France vs Italy: Unemployed persons by citizenship
France
2,451
in 2025
Italy
1,576
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
5th
Unemployed persons by citizenship 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 36 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, France or Italy?
- France, at 2,451 against 1,576 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship 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?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.