Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Italy
Italy: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 46.02 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.02 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
46.02 million
in 2025
All-time low
37.59 million
in 2020
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Italy stood at 46.02 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Italy peaked at 46.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.59 million, in 2020.
That places Italy 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 39.71 million | — |
| 1996 | 40.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 40.16 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 41.31 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 41.69 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 42.26 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 42.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 42.91 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 43.13 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 44.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 44.84 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 44.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 43.10 million | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 42.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 42.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 41.82 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 40.74 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 40.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 41.03 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 41.71 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 42.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 42.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 42.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.59 million | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 41.44 million | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 43.21 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 44.56 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 45.52 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 46.02 million | +1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 46.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.68 million, 8.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 46.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.53 million, 7.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.44 million | 39.71 million | 41.31 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 43.26 million | 41.69 million | 44.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.91 million | 40.70 million | 42.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.06 million | 37.59 million | 46.02 million | 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 employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Italy?
- Employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Italy was 46.02 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 46.02 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.59 million in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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