France vs Italy: Median monthly earnings of employees
Median monthly earnings of employees over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 3,720 against 3,123 in Italy, a difference of 597.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 24th and Italy ranks 26th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,402 | 2,478 | 76.27 | Italy |
| 2010s | 2,866 | 2,701 | 165.36 | France |
| 2020s | 3,355 | 2,856 | 499.74 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median monthly earnings of employees, France or Italy?
- France, at 3,720 against 3,123 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in median monthly earnings of employees between France and Italy?
- 597, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for median monthly earnings of employees?
- France ranks 24th and Italy ranks 26th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Median monthly earnings of employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.