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

Italy: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 25,427 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
25,427 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
25,675 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
24,421 Thousand persons
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: 24.4k Thousand persons2010: 24.5k Thousand persons2011: 24.7k Thousand persons2012: 25.1k Thousand persons2013: 25.0k Thousand persons2014: 25.3k Thousand persons2015: 25.2k Thousand persons2016: 25.6k Thousand persons2017: 25.6k Thousand persons2018: 25.6k Thousand persons2019: 25.6k Thousand persons2020: 24.7k Thousand persons2021: 25.1k Thousand persons2022: 25.2k Thousand persons2023: 25.7k Thousand persons2024: 25.5k Thousand persons2025: 25.4k Thousand persons2026: 25.4k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy stood at 25,427 Thousand persons.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 25,675 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,421 Thousand persons, in 2009.

That places Italy 4th out of 43 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 Thousand persons Change
2009 24,421 Thousand persons
2010 24,476 Thousand persons +0.2%
2011 24,719 Thousand persons +1.0%
2012 25,133 Thousand persons +1.7%
2013 25,032 Thousand persons -0.4%
2014 25,346 Thousand persons +1.3%
2015 25,167 Thousand persons -0.7%
2016 25,564 Thousand persons +1.6%
2017 25,617 Thousand persons +0.2%
2018 25,623 Thousand persons +0.0%
2019 25,569 Thousand persons -0.2%
2020 24,688 Thousand persons -3.4%
2021 25,125 Thousand persons +1.8%
2022 25,205 Thousand persons +0.3%
2023 25,675 Thousand persons +1.9%
2024 25,462 Thousand persons -0.8%
2025 25,419 Thousand persons -0.2%
2026 25,427 Thousand persons +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,421 Thousand persons 24,421 Thousand persons 24,421 Thousand persons 1
2010s 25,225 Thousand persons 24,476 Thousand persons 25,623 Thousand persons 10
2020s 25,286 Thousand persons 24,688 Thousand persons 25,675 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 43,907 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 34,291 Thousand persons compare
  3. 3 France 31,953 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Spain 24,982 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Poland 17,754 Thousand persons compare
  6. 6 Poland 17,754 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 25,427 Thousand persons 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 25,675 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 24,421 Thousand persons in 2009.
How does Italy rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Italy ranks 4th out of 43 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 down 0.5%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
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