Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Italy

Italy: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship was 65.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
65.2%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
65.2%
in 2025
All-time low
52.2%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Italy, 2008–2025

02040602008201620252008: 60.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2009: 64.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2010: 62 Percentage of total recent immigrants2011: 61.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2012: 57.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2013: 54.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 53.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 54.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 54.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 52.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 57.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 61.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2020: 53 Percentage of total recent immigrants2021: 57.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2022: 59.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2023: 63.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2024: 60.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2025: 65.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.

Analysis

Italy recorded 65.2% for employed recent immigrants by citizenship in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Italy peaked at 65.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2017.

Italy ranks 21st of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Italy, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage of total recent immigrants Change
2008 60.3% —
2009 64.2% +6.5%
2010 62.0% -3.4%
2011 61.5% -0.8%
2012 57.9% -5.9%
2013 54.2% -6.4%
2014 53.9% -0.6%
2015 54.1% +0.4%
2016 54.6% +0.9%
2017 52.2% -4.4%
2018 57.8% +10.7%
2019 61.2% +5.9%
2020 53.0% -13.4%
2021 57.6% +8.7%
2022 59.9% +4.0%
2023 63.7% +6.3%
2024 60.2% -5.5%
2025 65.2% +8.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 65.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.5%, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 65.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.2%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.2% 60.3% 64.2% 2
2010s 56.9% 52.2% 62.0% 10
2020s 59.9% 53.0% 65.2% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 18 Germany 72.6% compare
  2. 19 Austria 71.7% compare
  3. 20 Cyprus 68.7% compare
  4. 22 France 64.3% compare
  5. 23 Poland 64.2% compare
  6. 23 Poland 64.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Italy?
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Italy was 65.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2017.
How does Italy rank for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
Italy ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed recent immigrants by citizenship rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 475 data points, 2008–2025
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