France vs Italy: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector

France
777,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Italy
1.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
1st

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector over time

  • France
  • Italy
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M200820152022

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 777,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in France, a difference of 375,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 1st of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 625,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 603,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 22,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2020s 736,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 868,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 131,777 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the environmental goods and services sector, France or Italy?
Italy, at 1.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 777,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in employment in the environmental goods and services sector between France and Italy?
375,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do France and Italy rank globally for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 440 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed