Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Italy
Italy: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 432.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
432.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
911.4 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
432.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 432.7 Thousand persons for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy peaked at 911.4 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 432.7 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Italy ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 846 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 689.4 Thousand persons | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 728.6 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 716.3 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 728.1 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 662.8 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 732.6 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 775.7 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 763.7 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 821.9 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 780.7 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 819.8 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 688.4 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 911.4 Thousand persons | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 871.9 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 834 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 629.7 Thousand persons | -24.5% |
| 2025 | 432.7 Thousand persons | -31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 767.7 Thousand persons | 689.4 Thousand persons | 846 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 753.02 Thousand persons | 662.8 Thousand persons | 821.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 728.02 Thousand persons | 432.7 Thousand persons | 911.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 Netherlands 521.4 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 521.4 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Poland 410.6 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Poland 410.6 Thousand persons compare
- 12 Sweden 259.1 Thousand persons compare
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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy?
- Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy was 432.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 911.4 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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