France vs Italy: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)
France
11.2
in 2025
Italy
9.3
in 2025
France rank
11th
Italy rank
13th
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 11.2 against 9.3 in Italy, a difference of 1.9.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 11th and Italy ranks 13th of 37 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 | 6.58 | 6.73 | 0.15 | Italy |
| 2010s | 7.09 | 12.37 | 5.28 | Italy |
| 2020s | 9.43 | 8.68 | 0.75 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian), France or Italy?
- France, at 11.2 against 9.3 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) between France and Italy?
- 1.9, 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 inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
- France ranks 11th and Italy ranks 13th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.