Employment in Italy
Italy: Employment was 24,114 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Italy stood at 24,114.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Italy peaked at 24,242 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,298, in 1995.
Italy ranks 26th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21,756 | — |
| 1992 | 21,308 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 20,933 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 20,560 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 20,298 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 20,360 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 20,377 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 20,487 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 20,708 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 20,934 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 21,273 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 21,568 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 21,947 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 22,772 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 22,684 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 23,002 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 23,182 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 23,367 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 22,937 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 22,746 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 22,779 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 22,709 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 22,244 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 22,244 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 22,392 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 22,699 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 22,988 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 23,221 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 23,371 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 22,868 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 22,883 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 23,545 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 24,047 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 24,242 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 24,114 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,754 | 20,298 | 21,756 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22,366 | 20,934 | 23,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,739 | 22,244 | 23,371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,617 | 22,868 | 24,242 | 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 in Italy?
- Employment in Italy was 24,114 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24,242 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,298 in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for employment?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.