France vs Italy: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
France
49,228 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
44,115 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
6th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 49,228 Thousand persons against 44,115 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 5,113 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,072 Thousand persons | 44,410 Thousand persons | 2,337 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2000s | 43,772 Thousand persons | 44,595 Thousand persons | 822.79 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 46,608 Thousand persons | 45,254 Thousand persons | 1,355 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 48,578 Thousand persons | 44,169 Thousand persons | 4,409 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, France or Italy?
- France, at 49,228 Thousand persons against 44,115 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between France and Italy?
- 5,113 Thousand persons, with France 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 population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.