France vs Italy: Household characteristics by age of the reference person

France
16,978
in 2020
Italy
25,668
in 2020
France rank
7th
Italy rank
5th

Household characteristics by age of the reference person over time

  • France
  • Italy
10.0k20.0k30.0k198820042020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 25,668 against 16,978 in France, a difference of 8,690.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 5th of 35 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 9,038 34,447 25,409 Italy
1990s 9,970 27,428 17,459 Italy
2000s 10,240 24,107 13,867 Italy
2010s 16,388 18,626 2,238 Italy
2020s 16,978 25,668 8,690 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household characteristics by age of the reference person, France or Italy?
Italy, at 25,668 against 16,978 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in household characteristics by age of the reference person between France and Italy?
8,690, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
How do France and Italy rank globally for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
Last refreshed