France vs Italy: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

France
29,313 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
24,064 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
5th
Italy rank
6th

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 29,313 Thousand persons against 24,064 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 5,249 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 6th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 25,669 Thousand persons 22,750 Thousand persons 2,919 Thousand persons France
2010s 26,315 Thousand persons 22,616 Thousand persons 3,699 Thousand persons France
2020s 28,467 Thousand persons 23,470 Thousand persons 4,997 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), France or Italy?
France, at 29,313 Thousand persons against 24,064 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between France and Italy?
5,249 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do France and Italy rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed