Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Italy

Italy: Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job was 862 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
862 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,205 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
862 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Italy, 2021–2025

02505007501.0k1.2k2021202320252021: 1.2k Thousand persons2022: 1.2k Thousand persons2023: 1.2k Thousand persons2024: 1.1k Thousand persons2025: 862 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Italy recorded 862 Thousand persons for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 28.5% over five years.

Italy ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data in Italy, 2021 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 1,205 Thousand persons
2022 1,155 Thousand persons -4.1%
2023 1,194 Thousand persons +3.4%
2024 1,059 Thousand persons -11.3%
2025 862 Thousand persons -18.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 862 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.5 Thousand persons, 4.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 862 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 180.5 Thousand persons, 4.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Netherlands 1,541 Thousand persons compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 1,541 Thousand persons compare
  3. 6 Spain 962 Thousand persons compare
  4. 8 Switzerland 590 Thousand persons compare
  5. 9 Belgium 443 Thousand persons compare
  6. 10 Denmark 419 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Italy?
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Italy was 862 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,205 Thousand persons in 2021.
What is the lowest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 862 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Italy rank for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job?
Italy ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 205 data points, 2021–2025
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