Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy

Italy: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 25,915 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
25,915
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
25,915
in 2026
All-time low
24,421
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy, 2009–2026

010.0k20.0k30.0k2009201720262009: 24.4k2010: 24.5k2011: 24.7k2012: 25.1k2013: 25.0k2014: 25.3k2015: 25.2k2016: 25.6k2017: 25.6k2018: 25.6k2019: 25.6k2020: 24.7k2021: 25.1k2022: 25.2k2023: 25.7k2024: 25.5k2025: 25.4k2026: 25.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy stood at 25,915. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 25,915 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 24,421, in 2009.

That places Italy 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 24,421 —
2010 24,476 +0.2%
2011 24,719 +1.0%
2012 25,133 +1.7%
2013 25,032 -0.4%
2014 25,346 +1.3%
2015 25,167 -0.7%
2016 25,564 +1.6%
2017 25,617 +0.2%
2018 25,623 +0.0%
2019 25,569 -0.2%
2020 24,688 -3.4%
2021 25,125 +1.8%
2022 25,205 +0.3%
2023 25,675 +1.9%
2024 25,462 -0.8%
2025 25,419 -0.2%
2026 25,915 +2.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 25,915 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,083, 8.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 25,915 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,047, 6.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,421 24,421 24,421 1
2010s 25,225 24,476 25,623 10
2020s 25,356 24,688 25,915 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 43,612 compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 35,200 compare
  3. 3 France 32,034 compare
  4. 5 Spain 25,255 compare
  5. 6 Poland 17,754 compare
  6. 7 Poland 17,739 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy?
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy was 25,915 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 25,915 in 2026.
What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 24,421 in 2009.
How does Italy rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Italy ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
48 places, 855 data points, 2003–2026
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