France vs Italy: Working-age population
France
55,891
in 2025
Italy
51,483
in 2025
France rank
8th
Italy rank
9th
Working-age population over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 55,891 against 51,483 in Italy, a difference of 4,408.
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 2001 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,073 | 50,281 | 1,209 | Italy |
| 2010s | 52,044 | 51,673 | 370.62 | France |
| 2020s | 54,767 | 51,330 | 3,437 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, France or Italy?
- France, at 55,891 against 51,483 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between France and Italy?
- 4,408, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for working-age population?
- France ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.