France vs Italy: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
France
11.47 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Italy
11.51 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
France rank
4th
Italy rank
3rd
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 11.51 million Thousand hours worked against 11.47 million Thousand hours worked in France, a difference of 35,200 Thousand hours worked.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 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 | 9.57 million Thousand hours worked | 10.24 million Thousand hours worked | 673,248 Thousand hours worked | Italy |
| 2000s | 10.06 million Thousand hours worked | 10.93 million Thousand hours worked | 866,720 Thousand hours worked | Italy |
| 2010s | 10.44 million Thousand hours worked | 10.54 million Thousand hours worked | 103,610 Thousand hours worked | Italy |
| 2020s | 11.23 million Thousand hours worked | 11.08 million Thousand hours worked | 153,339 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, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 11.51 million Thousand hours worked against 11.47 million Thousand hours worked in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between France and Italy?
- 35,200 Thousand hours worked, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.