How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Italy: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

France

26,184

in 2027

Italy

26,763

in 2027

France rank

19th

Italy rank

17th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

France
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 26,763 against 26,184 in France, a difference of 579.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

France ranks 19th and Italy ranks 17th of 188 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	21,462	25,260	3,799	Italy
2000s	22,658	25,778	3,121	Italy
2010s	24,084	26,687	2,603	Italy
2020s	25,442	26,632	1,190	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), France or Italy?: Italy, at 26,763 against 26,184 in France as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between France and Italy?: 579, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do France and Italy rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: France ranks 19th and Italy ranks 17th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.