France vs Italy: Working-age population
Working-age population over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 54,748 against 51,003 in Italy, a difference of 3,745.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 6th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,966 | 49,514 | 1,548 | Italy |
| 2010s | 51,108 | 51,234 | 125.28 | Italy |
| 2020s | 53,710 | 50,816 | 2,894 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, France or Italy?
- France, at 54,748 against 51,003 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between France and Italy?
- 3,745, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for working-age population?
- France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 6th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.