Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Italy
Italy: Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) was 911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
2,783 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1980
All-time low
911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2025
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Italy, 1980–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
Italy recorded 911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Italy peaked at 2,783 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1980 and was at its lowest, 911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2025.
That places Italy 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,783 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1981 | 2,644 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2,483 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 2,518 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,430 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 2,289 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 2,242 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,167 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2,035 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1,899 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 1,840 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 1,814 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,782 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,692 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,644 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,605 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,568 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,547 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,504 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,434 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,398 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,408 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,356 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,314 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,299 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,240 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1,262 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,221 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,188 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,167 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,179 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,147 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,122 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,110 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,027 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1,049 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,082 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,062 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,085 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,072 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,028 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,058 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,061 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 912.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 917.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 8.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 8.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,349 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,899 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 2,783 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,643 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,434 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,840 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,285 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,167 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,408 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,094 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,027 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,179 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 981.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,061 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 Poland 1,367 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 3 Poland 1,367 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 5 Romania 963 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 7 Spain 841.04 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 8 France 696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 9 Germany 449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Italy?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Italy was 911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,783 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1980.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures (thousand annual work units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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