France vs Italy: Population aged 25-64 years
France
32,549 thousands
in 2025
Italy
31,603 thousands
in 2025
France rank
23rd
Italy rank
24th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 32,549 thousands against 31,603 thousands in Italy, a difference of 946 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 24th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,276 thousands | 27,049 thousands | 2,773 thousands | Italy |
| 1980s | 27,317 thousands | 28,854 thousands | 1,536 thousands | Italy |
| 1990s | 29,770 thousands | 31,038 thousands | 1,268 thousands | Italy |
| 2000s | 31,953 thousands | 32,536 thousands | 583.29 thousands | Italy |
| 2010s | 33,155 thousands | 33,081 thousands | 74.05 thousands | France |
| 2020s | 32,725 thousands | 32,061 thousands | 663.77 thousands | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, France or Italy?
- France, at 32,549 thousands against 31,603 thousands in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between France and Italy?
- 946 thousands, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- France ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 24th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release