Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Italy
Italy: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 18,928 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Italy, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Italy stood at 18,928. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Italy peaked at 18,928 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,679, in 2013.
That places Italy 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16,936 | — |
| 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 2,799, 6.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18,928 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,135, 6.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,205 | 16,679 | 17,855 | 9 |
| 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 european socio-economic group and employment contract in Italy?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Italy was 18,928 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18,928 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,679 in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract 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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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