Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy
Italy: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 24,053 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy is 24,053, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy was 24,053 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24,053 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,136 in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (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 (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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