France vs Italy: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
France
17,170
in 2026
Italy
18,688
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
1st
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18,688 against 17,170 in France, a difference of 1,518.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,648 | 21,056 | 4,408 | Italy |
| 2000s | 16,707 | 20,299 | 3,592 | Italy |
| 2010s | 17,464 | 19,788 | 2,325 | Italy |
| 2020s | 17,652 | 18,853 | 1,201 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 18,688 against 17,170 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between France and Italy?
- 1,518, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.