Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Italy
Italy: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 817.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
817.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
879.9 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
724 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Italy is 817.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Italy peaked at 879.9 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 724 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Italy 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 796 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 789.8 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 808.4 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 747.3 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 746.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 724 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 762.2 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 800.5 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 842.3 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 809.1 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 775.2 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 866.1 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 879.9 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 806.6 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 805.7 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 799.6 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 794.9 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 817.5 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 792.9 Thousand persons | 789.8 Thousand persons | 796 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 788.16 Thousand persons | 724 Thousand persons | 866.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.37 Thousand persons | 794.9 Thousand persons | 879.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 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 817.5 Thousand persons 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 879.9 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 724 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 45 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 2.1%. 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 persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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