Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy
Italy: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 24,064 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 24,064 Thousand persons for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy peaked at 24,064 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 22,165 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Italy 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22,974 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 22,526 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 22,521 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 22,520 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 22,465 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 22,165 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22,299 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 22,479 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 22,735 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 23,017 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22,889 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 23,067 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 22,504 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 22,845 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 23,202 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 23,736 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 23,921 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 24,016 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 24,064 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,750 Thousand persons | 22,526 Thousand persons | 22,974 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,616 Thousand persons | 22,165 Thousand persons | 23,067 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,470 Thousand persons | 22,504 Thousand persons | 24,064 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy was 24,064 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24,064 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,165 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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