France vs Italy: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
France
29,303 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
24,126 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
5th
Italy rank
6th
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 29,303 Thousand persons against 24,126 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 5,177 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 | 25,683 Thousand persons | 22,798 Thousand persons | 2,885 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 26,341 Thousand persons | 22,683 Thousand persons | 3,658 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 28,488 Thousand persons | 23,538 Thousand persons | 4,950 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), France or Italy?
- France, at 29,303 Thousand persons against 24,126 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between France and Italy?
- 5,177 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.