Employees by occupation in Italy
Italy: Employees by occupation was 18,928 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18,928 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18,928 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
14,150 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employees by occupation in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by occupation in Italy is 18,928 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 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 occupation in Italy peaked at 18,928 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,150 Thousand persons, in 1995.
Italy ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employees by occupation in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 14,586 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 14,212 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 14,530 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 14,636 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 14,544 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 14,856 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 14,737 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 15,186 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 15,381 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 14,766 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 14,601 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 14,387 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 14,150 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 14,243 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 14,349 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 14,501 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 14,762 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 15,023 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 15,399 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 15,768 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 16,021 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 16,148 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 16,424 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 16,743 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 16,910 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 17,209 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 17,026 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 16,828 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16,936 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 16,942 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16,679 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 16,777 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16,983 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 17,305 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 17,676 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 17,695 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 17,855 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 17,509 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 17,625 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 18,118 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 18,536 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 18,842 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 18,928 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18,928 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 6.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18,928 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 6.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,586 Thousand persons | 14,212 Thousand persons | 14,856 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 14,633 Thousand persons | 14,150 Thousand persons | 15,381 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,267 Thousand persons | 15,023 Thousand persons | 17,209 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,168 Thousand persons | 16,679 Thousand persons | 17,855 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,260 Thousand persons | 17,509 Thousand persons | 18,928 Thousand persons | 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 occupation in Italy?
- Employees by occupation in Italy was 18,928 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18,928 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,150 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for employees by occupation?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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