Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Italy
Italy: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 7,790 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7,790
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7,832
in 2024
All-time low
7,200
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7,790 for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Italy peaked at 7,832 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,200, in 2013.
That places Italy 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,512 | — |
| 2009 | 7,421 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 7,366 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7,431 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7,306 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 7,200 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7,214 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,238 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,326 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 7,411 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7,379 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7,435 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 7,361 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 7,341 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7,407 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 7,727 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 7,832 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 7,790 | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7,790 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,232, 6.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7,790 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,530, 5.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,467 | 7,421 | 7,512 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,331 | 7,200 | 7,435 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,576 | 7,341 | 7,832 | 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Italy?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Italy was 7,790 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7,832 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,200 in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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