Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Italy
Italy: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) was 24,053 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
24,053 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
24,053 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
22,136 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 24,053 Thousand persons for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in 2025. 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 economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Italy peaked at 24,053 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,136 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Italy 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23,039 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 22,650 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 22,472 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 22,546 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 22,511 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 22,136 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 22,211 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 22,395 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 22,678 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22,950 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22,913 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 23,055 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 22,543 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 22,463 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 23,028 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 23,502 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 23,868 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 24,053 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,844 Thousand persons | 22,650 Thousand persons | 23,039 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,587 Thousand persons | 22,136 Thousand persons | 23,055 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,243 Thousand persons | 22,463 Thousand persons | 24,053 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Italy?
- Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Italy was 24,053 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24,053 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,136 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) 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 economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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