France vs Italy: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly

France
25,275 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
18,845 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
4th
Italy rank
7th

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 25,275 Thousand persons against 18,845 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 6,430 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

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 22,872 Thousand persons 17,150 Thousand persons 5,722 Thousand persons France
2010s 23,252 Thousand persons 17,252 Thousand persons 6,000 Thousand persons France
2020s 24,722 Thousand persons 18,456 Thousand persons 6,266 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, France or Italy?
France, at 25,275 Thousand persons against 18,845 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between France and Italy?
6,430 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do France and Italy rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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