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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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