Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Italy
Italy: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 1,701 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,701
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
92nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,137
in 1960
All-time low
1,514
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Italy stood at 1,701.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Italy peaked at 2,137 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,514, in 2020.
Italy ranks 92nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,073 | — |
| 1951 | 2,079 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 2,085 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 2,092 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 2,098 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 2,105 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 2,111 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 2,118 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 2,124 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 2,131 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 2,137 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 2,121 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 2,072 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2,058 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 2,052 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1,995 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 2,013 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 2,037 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 2,031 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 2,030 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2,009 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,957 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,939 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,923 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,893 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 1,877 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 1,875 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,841 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,831 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1,825 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,826 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,829 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,839 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,844 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,833 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,827 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,839 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,854 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,861 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,849 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,833 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,824 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,827 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,827 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,827 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,832 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,841 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,835 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,850 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,847 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,828 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,818 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,801 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,784 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,784 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,780 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,781 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,786 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,775 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,743 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,743 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,739 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,701 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,687 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,686 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,688 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,692 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,691 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,690 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,680 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,514 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1,653 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1,691 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,701 | +0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,701 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,668, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,701 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,735, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,102 | 2,073 | 2,131 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,054 | 1,995 | 2,137 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,897 | 1,825 | 2,009 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,840 | 1,826 | 1,861 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,834 | 1,824 | 1,850 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,788 | 1,743 | 1,828 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,700 | 1,680 | 1,743 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,640 | 1,514 | 1,701 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Italy?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Italy was 1,701 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,137 in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,514 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- Italy ranks 92nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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