France vs Italy: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
France
29,303
in 2026
Italy
24,126
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 29,303 against 24,126 in Italy, a difference of 5,177.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,377 | 20,719 | 1,658 | France |
| 2000s | 24,722 | 22,357 | 2,365 | France |
| 2010s | 26,341 | 22,683 | 3,658 | France |
| 2020s | 28,488 | 23,538 | 4,950 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, France or Italy?
- France, at 29,303 against 24,126 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between France and Italy?
- 5,177, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.