France vs Italy: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64

France
26.86 million
in 2016
Italy
25.39 million
in 2016
France rank
15th
Italy rank
18th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 26.86 million against 25.39 million in Italy, a difference of 1.47 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 15th and Italy ranks 18th of 106 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 24.56 million 22.44 million 2.12 million France
2010s 26.25 million 24.50 million 1.75 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, France or Italy?
France, at 26.86 million against 25.39 million in Italy as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between France and Italy?
1.47 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and Italy rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
France ranks 15th and Italy ranks 18th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed