France vs Italy: Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
France
2,451
in 2025
Italy
1,576
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
5th
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 2,451 against 1,576 in Italy, a difference of 875.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,065 | 2,724 | 340.78 | France |
| 2000s | 2,296 | 1,966 | 330.27 | France |
| 2010s | 2,752 | 2,731 | 20.63 | France |
| 2020s | 2,333 | 1,978 | 354.3 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, France or Italy?
- France, at 2,451 against 1,576 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between France and Italy?
- 875, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.