France vs Italy: Labour force by citizenship
France
31,782
in 2025
Italy
25,629
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th
Labour force by citizenship over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 31,782 against 25,629 in Italy, a difference of 6,153.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,181 | 22,911 | 2,270 | France |
| 2000s | 27,000 | 24,150 | 2,850 | France |
| 2010s | 29,070 | 25,318 | 3,753 | France |
| 2020s | 30,632 | 25,221 | 5,411 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship, France or Italy?
- France, at 31,782 against 25,629 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between France and Italy?
- 6,153, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for labour force by citizenship?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.