France vs Italy: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)

France
55.1%
in 2025
Italy
55.0%
in 2025
France rank
161st
Italy rank
162nd

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 55.1% against 55.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 161st and Italy ranks 162nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 57.1% 57.6% 0.5% Italy
2000s 57.5% 56.9% 0.6% France
2010s 55.1% 53.0% 2.1% France
2020s 55.2% 54.0% 1.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), France or Italy?
France, at 55.1% against 55.0% in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between France and Italy?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
France ranks 161st and Italy ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.