France vs Italy: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual

France
45.95 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Italy
46.04 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
France rank
4th
Italy rank
3rd

Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 46.04 million Thousand hours worked against 45.95 million Thousand hours worked in France, a difference of 86,800 Thousand hours worked.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 38.05 million Thousand hours worked 40.44 million Thousand hours worked 2.39 million Thousand hours worked Italy
2000s 40.15 million Thousand hours worked 43.26 million Thousand hours worked 3.12 million Thousand hours worked Italy
2010s 41.77 million Thousand hours worked 41.91 million Thousand hours worked 140,120 Thousand hours worked Italy
2020s 44.31 million Thousand hours worked 43.06 million Thousand hours worked 1.25 million Thousand hours worked France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual, France or Italy?
Italy, at 46.04 million Thousand hours worked against 45.95 million Thousand hours worked in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual between France and Italy?
86,800 Thousand hours worked, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,460 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed