France vs Italy: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2

France
11,497
in 2025
Italy
7,790
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • France
  • Italy
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200820162025

How they compare

France currently reports 11,497 against 7,790 in Italy, a difference of 3,707.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

Across all 18 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 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 10,016 7,467 2,549 France
2010s 10,283 7,331 2,952 France
2020s 11,265 7,576 3,689 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2, France or Italy?
France, at 11,497 against 7,790 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between France and Italy?
3,707, 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 651 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed