France vs Italy: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region

France
31,782
in 2025
Italy
25,629
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th

Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Italy
010.0k20.0k30.0k199920122025

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.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 37 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 25,559 23,279 2,280 France
2000s 27,617 24,150 3,466 France
2010s 26,571 25,318 1,253 France
2020s 30,643 25,221 5,422 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, France or Italy?
France, at 31,782 against 25,629 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between France and Italy?
6,153, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed