Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Italy

Italy: Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during was 652 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
652 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1,131 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
479 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Italy, 2021–2026

02505007501.0k1.2k2021202320262021: 1.1k Thousand persons2022: 1.1k Thousand persons2023: 1.0k Thousand persons2024: 624 Thousand persons2025: 479 Thousand persons2026: 652 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Italy stood at 652 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

That places Italy 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data in Italy, 2021 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 1,131 Thousand persons
2022 1,057 Thousand persons -6.5%
2023 1,043 Thousand persons -1.3%
2024 624 Thousand persons -40.2%
2025 479 Thousand persons -23.2%
2026 652 Thousand persons +36.1%

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Sweden 681 Thousand persons compare
  2. 10 Switzerland 671 Thousand persons compare
  3. 12 Austria 590 Thousand persons compare
  4. 13 Belgium 472 Thousand persons compare
  5. 14 Czechia 471 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Italy?
Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Italy was 652 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,131 Thousand persons in 2021.
What is the lowest employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 479 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Italy rank for employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during?
Italy ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 267 data points, 2021–2026
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