Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in Italy

Italy: Employed persons working at atypical working time by European was 36.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
36.1%
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2017
All-time low
36.1%
in 2025
Years of data
13
2011–2025

Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in Italy, 2011–2025

0102030402011201820252011: 40.7 Percentage2012: 41.7 Percentage2013: 41.4 Percentage2014: 41.8 Percentage2015: 41.8 Percentage2016: 42.5 Percentage2017: 43.1 Percentage2018: 42.5 Percentage2019: 42.8 Percentage2020: 37.9 Percentage2021: 41.4 Percentage2023: 41.8 Percentage2025: 36.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Italy is 36.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Italy peaked at 43.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2025.

That places Italy 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment in Italy, 2011 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2011 40.7%
2012 41.7% +2.5%
2013 41.4% -0.7%
2014 41.8% +1.0%
2015 41.8% +0.0%
2016 42.5% +1.7%
2017 43.1% +1.4%
2018 42.5% -1.4%
2019 42.8% +0.7%
2020 37.9% -11.4%
2021 41.4% +9.2%
2023 41.8% +1.0%
2025 36.1% -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.0% 40.7% 43.1% 9
2020s 39.3% 36.1% 41.8% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 12 Switzerland 37.2% compare
  2. 13 Cyprus 36.7% compare
  3. 14 Norway 36.4% compare
  4. 16 Slovenia 34.4% compare
  5. 16 Slovenia 34.4% compare
  6. 18 Croatia 34.3% compare
  7. 18 Croatia 34.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Italy?
Employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Italy was 36.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons working at atypical working time by european recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest employed persons working at atypical working time by european recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2025.
How does Italy rank for employed persons working at atypical working time by european?
Italy ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons working at atypical working time by european rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 583 data points, 2011–2025
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