France vs Italy: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
France
17,232 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
9,641 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
4th
Italy rank
7th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 17,232 Thousand persons against 9,641 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 7,591 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th 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 | 11,356 Thousand persons | 8,022 Thousand persons | 3,334 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 12,152 Thousand persons | 8,322 Thousand persons | 3,830 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 16,070 Thousand persons | 9,154 Thousand persons | 6,916 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace, France or Italy?
- France, at 17,232 Thousand persons against 9,641 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between France and Italy?
- 7,591 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 in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.