France vs Italy: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors

France
82.3%
in 2025
Italy
84.3%
in 2025
France rank
30th
Italy rank
27th

Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 84.3% against 82.3% in France, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 30th and Italy ranks 27th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 81.5% 82.0% 0.5% Italy
2020s 82.4% 82.3% 0.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, France or Italy?
Italy, at 84.3% against 82.3% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons working as creative and performing artists, authors between France and Italy?
2.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
France ranks 30th and Italy ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 663 data points, 2011–2025
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