France vs Italy: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
France
632.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
817.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
7th
Italy rank
4th
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 817.5 Thousand persons against 632.1 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 185.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.05 Thousand persons | 792.9 Thousand persons | 123.85 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 661.94 Thousand persons | 788.16 Thousand persons | 126.22 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 608.6 Thousand persons | 817.37 Thousand persons | 208.77 Thousand persons | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), France or Italy?
- Italy, at 817.5 Thousand persons against 632.1 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between France and Italy?
- 185.4 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.