Italy vs United Kingdom: Population aged 25-64 years
Italy
31,603 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
35,750 thousands
in 2025
Italy rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
20th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 35,750 thousands against 31,603 thousands in Italy, a difference of 4,147 thousands.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,049 thousands | 27,080 thousands | 31.92 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 28,854 thousands | 27,778 thousands | 1,076 thousands | Italy |
| 1990s | 31,038 thousands | 29,773 thousands | 1,264 thousands | Italy |
| 2000s | 32,536 thousands | 31,936 thousands | 600.82 thousands | Italy |
| 2010s | 33,081 thousands | 33,870 thousands | 788.59 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 32,061 thousands | 35,261 thousands | 3,200 thousands | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 35,750 thousands against 31,603 thousands in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 4,147 thousands, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Italy ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 230 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