France vs Italy: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data

France
2,451
in 2025
Italy
1,576
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
5th

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data over time

  • France
  • Italy
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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 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 2,656 1,921 735 France
2010s 2,857 2,729 127.7 France
2020s 2,361 1,980 380.67 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - annual data, France or Italy?
France, at 2,451 against 1,576 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - annual data between France and Italy?
875, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 804 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed