France vs Italy: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

France
23,186 Thousand persons
in 2008
Italy
17,209 Thousand persons
in 2008
France rank
4th
Italy rank
5th

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 23,186 Thousand persons against 17,209 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 5,977 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 5th of 40 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 19,032 Thousand persons 14,470 Thousand persons 4,562 Thousand persons France
2000s 21,892 Thousand persons 16,183 Thousand persons 5,709 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), France or Italy?
France, at 23,186 Thousand persons against 17,209 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2008.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between France and Italy?
5,977 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do France and Italy rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed