Average hourly earnings of employees in Italy
Italy: Average hourly earnings of employees was 10.59 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees in Italy, 1969–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Italy is 10.59, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Italy peaked at 9,613 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.37, in 2008.
Italy ranks 62nd of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 502 | — |
| 1970 | 617 | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 712 | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 797 | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 974 | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 1,212 | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 1,787 | +47.4% |
| 1976 | 2,130 | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 2,670 | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 3,266 | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 3,872 | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 4,722 | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 5,798 | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 6,754 | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 7,804 | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 8,674 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 9,613 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 8.37 | -99.9% |
| 2009 | 8.62 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 8.62 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.73 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 8.94 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.04 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.29 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.43 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.35 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.39 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.61 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.59 | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 502 | 502 | 502 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,804 | 617 | 3,872 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,228 | 4,722 | 9,613 | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.49 | 8.37 | 8.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.18 | 8.62 | 9.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.59 | 10.59 | 10.59 | 1 |
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 average hourly earnings of employees in Italy?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Italy was 10.59 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9,613 in 1985.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.37 in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Italy ranks 62nd out of 73 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.