France vs Italy: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
France
29,383 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
24,117 Thousand persons
in 2025
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 29,383 Thousand persons against 24,117 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 5,266 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 18 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 | 25,800 Thousand persons | 22,894 Thousand persons | 2,906 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 26,343 Thousand persons | 22,652 Thousand persons | 3,691 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 28,343 Thousand persons | 23,317 Thousand persons | 5,026 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 29,383 Thousand persons against 24,117 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between France and Italy?
- 5,266 Thousand persons, with France 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 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.