Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026) in Italy
Italy: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026) was 18,928 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy is 18,928, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy peaked at 18,928 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,679, in 2013.
Italy ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17,209 | — |
| 2009 | 17,026 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 16,828 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16,936 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 16,942 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16,679 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 16,777 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16,983 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 17,305 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 17,676 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 17,695 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 17,855 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 17,509 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 17,625 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 18,118 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 18,536 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 18,842 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 18,928 | +0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18,928 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801, 6.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18,928 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,127, 6.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,117 | 17,026 | 17,209 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,168 | 16,679 | 17,855 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,260 | 17,509 | 18,928 | 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Italy was 18,928 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18,928 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,679 in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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