France vs Italy: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation

France
14.87
in 2020
Italy
10.59
in 2020
France rank
59th
Italy rank
61st

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation over time

  • France
  • Italy
051015200520122020

How they compare

France currently reports 14.87 against 10.59 in Italy, a difference of 4.28.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 59th and Italy ranks 61st of 70 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 11.99 8.49 3.5 France
2010s 13.02 9.18 3.84 France
2020s 14.87 10.59 4.28 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation, France or Italy?
France, at 14.87 against 10.59 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation between France and Italy?
4.28, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do France and Italy rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
France ranks 59th and Italy ranks 61st of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed