France vs Italy: Employment rate, men vs. women
France
55.1%
in 2025
Italy
55.0%
in 2025
France rank
160th
Italy rank
161st
Employment rate, men vs. women 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 160th and Italy ranks 161st of 186 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 rate, men vs. women, France or Italy?
- France, at 55.1% against 55.0% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women 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 rate, men vs. women?
- France ranks 160th and Italy ranks 161st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.