Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy

Italy
20.61 million
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.33 million
in 2026
Italy rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 29.33 million against 20.61 million in Italy, a difference of 8.73 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 27 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 14.54 million 22.64 million 8.10 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 15.16 million 21.86 million 6.71 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 15.79 million 22.55 million 6.76 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 17.49 million 24.91 million 7.41 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 18.25 million 26.36 million 8.11 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 19.85 million 28.65 million 8.80 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 29.33 million against 20.61 million in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8.73 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2026.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy?
Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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37 places, 1,834 data points, 1960–2026
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org