Employment in STEM occupations in Italy

Italy: Employment in STEM occupations was 3,157 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3,157
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
3,157
in 2020
All-time low
2,880
in 2015
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Employment in STEM occupations in Italy, 2014–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k2014201720202014: 2.9k2015: 2.9k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.0k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.1k2020: 3.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, employment in stem occupations in Italy stood at 3,157. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

That places Italy 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment in STEM occupations in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 2,910
2015 2,880 -1.0%
2016 2,973 +3.2%
2017 3,011 +1.3%
2018 3,121 +3.6%
2019 3,110 -0.4%
2020 3,157 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,001 2,880 3,121 6
2020s 3,157 3,157 3,157 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 United Kingdom 5,697
  2. 3 France 5,432 compare
  3. 4 Mexico 3,978 compare
  4. 6 Turkey 2,711 compare
  5. 7 Australia 2,396
  6. 8 Argentina 1,226 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in stem occupations in Italy?
Employment in stem occupations in Italy was 3,157 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment in stem occupations recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3,157 in 2020.
What is the lowest employment in stem occupations recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,880 in 2015.
How does Italy rank for employment in stem occupations?
Italy ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment in stem occupations rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
31 places, 347 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.