Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly in Italy

Italy: Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly was 55.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
55.3
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
39th
of 44 countries
All-time high
55.3
in 2026
All-time low
51.6
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Italy, 2021–2026

02040602021202320262021: 51.62022: 52.62023: 542024: 54.22025: 54.52026: 55.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Italy recorded 55.3 for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in 2026. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

That places Italy 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data in Italy, 2021 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2021 51.6 —
2022 52.6 +1.9%
2023 54 +2.7%
2024 54.2 +0.4%
2025 54.5 +0.6%
2026 55.3 +1.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 55.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.3, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 55.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.2, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 36 Greece 57.1 compare
  2. 37 Serbia 56.9 compare
  3. 37 Serbia 56.9 compare
  4. 40 Romania 53.4 compare
  5. 41 Türkiye 51.3 compare
  6. 42 North Macedonia 50.9 compare
  7. 42 North Macedonia 50.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Italy?
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Italy was 55.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 55.3 in 2026.
What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 51.6 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
Italy ranks 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2026.
Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 276 data points, 2021–2026
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