Germany vs Italy
Germany comes out ahead of Italy on 369 of 686 statistics where one end is better, to 291 with 26 ties. Germany leads on Politics & Government, Population and Education and 9 more categories. Italy leads on Health.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Germany | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,644,258 19th of 235 | 58,926,166 25th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 80.8 47th of 215 | 84.0 11th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $75,407 17th of 184 | $62,803 30th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.71% 63rd of 181 | 6.39% 116th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 | 2.3 tied 16th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $60,496 16th of 185 | $43,309 26th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentGermany · 40 statistics
- PopulationGermany · 19 statistics
- EducationGermany · 7 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyGermany · 37 statistics
- EconomicsGermany · 80 statistics
- Tech & BusinessGermany · 21 statistics
- LawGermany · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentGermany · 46 statistics
- Crime & SafetyGermany · 45 statistics
- CultureGermany · 72 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningGermany · 3 statistics
- HealthItaly · 201 statistics
- TravelGermany · 10 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Germany | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 8.88 per 10k 164th of 193 | 149.0 per 10k 8th of 193 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 5.09% 164th of 184 | 3.01% 26th of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 5.09 per 100k 180th of 202 | 3.01 per 100k 29th of 202 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 78.0% tied 26th of 198 | 44.0% tied 158th of 198 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 44.0% 44th of 149 | 132.5% 140th of 149 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 3.1% tied 28th of 155 | 8.1% 112th of 155 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 7.35 per 100k 183rd of 204 | 2.92 per 100k 76th of 204 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 6,752 per 100k 61st of 203 | 10,640 per 100k 164th of 203 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.49% 133rd of 202 | -4.24% tied 34th of 202 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 15 per 100k 171st of 204 | 6.96 per 100k 77th of 204 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 76.9% 28th of 188 | 55.7% tied 112th of 188 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 56.5% tied 66th of 186 | 41.1% 148th of 186 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 22.86 per 100k 167th of 204 | 11.18 per 100k 79th of 204 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 78.8% tied 84th of 171 | 67.2% tied 11th of 171 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 78.5% 30th of 198 | 60.1% tied 114th of 198 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 5,791 per 100k 85th of 203 | 8,502 per 100k 169th of 203 |
| Women's EducationMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 14.0 years tied 1st of 198 | 10.6 years 81st of 198 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 61.7% tied 88th of 186 | 49.5% 161st of 186 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 6 tied 90th of 193 | 4 tied 26th of 193 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 53.5% 81st of 169 | 37.4% 145th of 169 |
| Education 2016 to 2021Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 13.8% tied 3rd of 185 | 10.6% tied 72nd of 185 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 30.0% tied 117th of 155 | 24.0% tied 70th of 155 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 55.323 77th of 181 | 41.15 143rd of 181 |
| WJP RoLI Civil Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.82 tied 4th of 142 | 0.56 tied 53rd of 142 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 3.5% 57th of 184 | 6.8% tied 123rd of 184 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | 1.05% 79th of 175 | 26.0% 16th of 175 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 62.2% 96th of 158 | 135.0% 151st of 158 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 17th 17th of 171 | 75th 75th of 171 |
| Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country | 71.6 tied 22nd of 174 | 60.9 81st of 174 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 75.0% tied 122nd of 156 | 90.0% tied 69th of 156 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Germany or Italy?
- Germany comes out ahead of Italy on 369 of 686 statistics where one end is better, to 291 with 26 ties. Germany leads on Politics & Government, Population and Education and 9 more categories. Italy leads on Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Germany or Italy?
- Germany has a population of 83,644,258 (19th of 235 countries) and Italy has 58,926,166 (25th of 235).
- How do Germany and Italy compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Germany 80.8 (47th of 215), Italy 84.0 (11th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- How do Germany and Italy compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Germany $75,407 (17th of 184), Italy $62,803 (30th of 184) among countries. Germany ranks better.
- Where does Germany beat Italy most clearly?
- Germany ranks far ahead on Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 78.0% vs 44.0%; Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 44.0% vs 132.5%; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 3.1% vs 8.1%.
- Where does Italy beat Germany most clearly?
- Italy ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 149.0 per 10k vs 8.88 per 10k; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01% vs 5.09%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01 per 100k vs 5.09 per 100k.
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