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