France vs Italy Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (France vs Italy)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
France leads against Italy in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Italy leads in 4. France's strongest global position is 24th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Italy's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- France wins against Italy in GDP growth (annual %): 0.84 (2025, ranked 183rd) vs 0.54 (2025, ranked 192nd).
- France wins against Italy in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 55,124.54 (2025, ranked 33rd) vs 53,606.08 (2025, ranked 36th).
- France wins against Italy in Gini index: 31.80 (2023, ranked 57th) vs 34.30 (2023, ranked 89th).
- Italy wins against France in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 89.22 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 88.65 (2024, ranked 76th).
- Italy wins against France in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.95 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 82.98 (2024, ranked 24th).
- France wins against Italy in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.49 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 96.33 (2023, ranked 49th).
- Italy wins against France in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.39 (2025, ranked 117th) vs 7.54 (2025, ranked 131st).
- Italy wins against France in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 71.17 (2024, ranked 88th) vs 61.77 (2024, ranked 125th).
- France wins against Italy in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 72.94 (2024, ranked 27th) vs 64.96 (2024, ranked 52nd).
- France wins against Italy in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.81 (2024, ranked 38th) vs 67.62 (2024, ranked 56th).
- France wins against Italy in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.51 (2024, ranked 29th) vs 59.05 (2024, ranked 61st).
| Metric | France(7) | Italy(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.84 (183/214) | (2025) 0.54 (192/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 55,124.54 (33/199) | (2025) 53,606.08 (36/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 31.80 (57/171) | (2023) 34.30 (89/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 88.65 (76/213) | (2024) 89.22 (72/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.98 (24/217) | (2024) 83.95 (11/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.49 (32/197) | (2023) 96.33 (49/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 7.54 (131/187) | (2025) 6.39 (117/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.77 (125/206) | (2024) 71.17 (88/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.94 (27/204) | (2024) 64.96 (52/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.81 (38/206) | (2024) 67.62 (56/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.51 (29/206) | (2024) 59.05 (61/206) |