France vs Italy: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level

France
29,383
in 2025
Italy
24,117
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th

Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 29,383 against 24,117 in Italy, a difference of 5,266.

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

Across all 43 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 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 21,450 20,659 791.07 France
1990s 21,992 20,528 1,464 France
2000s 24,719 22,234 2,485 France
2010s 26,343 22,652 3,691 France
2020s 28,343 23,317 5,026 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 29,383 against 24,117 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between France and Italy?
5,266, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed