Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Italy
Italy: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 24,117 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24,117 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24,117 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
19,970 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Italy stood at 24,117 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Italy peaked at 24,117 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19,970 Thousand persons, in 1995.
That places Italy 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 20,553 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 20,329 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 20,558 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 20,657 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 20,642 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 21,082 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 20,788 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 21,200 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 21,502 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 20,772 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 20,442 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 20,171 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 19,970 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 20,089 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 20,177 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 20,349 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 20,606 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 20,925 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 21,364 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 21,748 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 22,048 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 22,411 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 22,407 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 22,757 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 22,894 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 23,090 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 22,698 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 22,526 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 22,598 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 22,565 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 22,190 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 22,278 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 22,464 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 22,757 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 23,022 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22,984 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 23,136 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22,618 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 22,554 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 23,099 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 23,580 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 23,932 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 24,117 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 24,117 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 8.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 24,117 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 5.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,659 Thousand persons | 20,329 Thousand persons | 21,082 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 20,528 Thousand persons | 19,970 Thousand persons | 21,502 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,234 Thousand persons | 20,925 Thousand persons | 23,090 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,652 Thousand persons | 22,190 Thousand persons | 23,136 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,317 Thousand persons | 22,554 Thousand persons | 24,117 Thousand persons | 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Italy?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Italy was 24,117 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24,117 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,970 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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