Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Italy
Italy: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 904.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
904.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
970.4 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
649.2 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Italy stood at 904.8 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Italy peaked at 970.4 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 649.2 Thousand persons, in 2004.
Italy ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 649.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 665.1 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 698.4 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 704 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 721.4 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 735.7 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 713.4 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 677.5 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 706.2 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 717.9 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 725.3 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 731.1 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 760 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 773.6 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 816.5 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 815.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 817.1 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 848.6 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 898.2 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 970.4 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 945.4 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 904.8 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 904.8 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 5.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 904.8 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 4.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 695.63 Thousand persons | 649.2 Thousand persons | 735.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 743.7 Thousand persons | 677.5 Thousand persons | 816.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 897.42 Thousand persons | 817.1 Thousand persons | 970.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Italy?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Italy was 904.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 970.4 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 649.2 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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