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
010.0k20.0k30.0k199520102025

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.

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Indicator
Labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,033 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed