Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 in Italy

Italy: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 was 24,053 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
24,053
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24,053
in 2025
All-time low
22,136
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Italy, 2008–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2008201620252008: 23.0k2009: 22.6k2010: 22.5k2011: 22.5k2012: 22.5k2013: 22.1k2014: 22.2k2015: 22.4k2016: 22.7k2017: 23.0k2018: 22.9k2019: 23.1k2020: 22.5k2021: 22.5k2022: 23.0k2023: 23.5k2024: 23.9k2025: 24.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Italy stood at 24,053. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Italy peaked at 24,053 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,136, in 2013.

That places Italy 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) in Italy, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 23,039 —
2009 22,650 -1.7%
2010 22,472 -0.8%
2011 22,546 +0.3%
2012 22,511 -0.2%
2013 22,136 -1.7%
2014 22,211 +0.3%
2015 22,395 +0.8%
2016 22,678 +1.3%
2017 22,950 +1.2%
2018 22,913 -0.2%
2019 23,055 +0.6%
2020 22,543 -2.2%
2021 22,463 -0.4%
2022 23,028 +2.5%
2023 23,502 +2.1%
2024 23,868 +1.6%
2025 24,053 +0.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 24,053 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 8.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 24,053 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 5.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22,844 22,650 23,039 2
2010s 22,587 22,136 23,055 10
2020s 23,243 22,463 24,053 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Türkiye 32,407 compare
  2. 5 France 29,331 compare
  3. 7 Spain 22,203 compare
  4. 8 Poland 17,187 compare
  5. 8 Poland 17,187 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Italy?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Italy was 24,053 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 24,053 in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 22,136 in 2013.
How does Italy rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
Italy ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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