France vs Italy: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
France
31,834
in 2025
Italy
25,693
in 2025
France rank
9th
Italy rank
12th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 31,834 against 25,693 in Italy, a difference of 6,141.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 77 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,460 | 21,044 | 6,416 | France |
| 2010s | 29,120 | 25,383 | 3,737 | France |
| 2020s | 30,722 | 25,295 | 5,427 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), France or Italy?
- France, at 31,834 against 25,693 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between France and Italy?
- 6,141, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.