Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Italy
Italy: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 68.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Italy, 1989–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Italy stood at 68.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Italy peaked at 70.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2006 and was at its lowest, 59.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2014.
Italy ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 67.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1991 | 67.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 67.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 63.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 62.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 63.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 64.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 64.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 66.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 67.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 67.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 69.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 69.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 70.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 70.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 70.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 67.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 65.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 65.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 63.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 60.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 59.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 59.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 60.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 61.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 61.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 62.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 60.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 62.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 66.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 68.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 68.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 68.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 1990s | 64.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 62.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2000s | 68.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 64.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 59.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 60.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 32 Mexico 73.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 33 Greece 72.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 34 Indonesia 71.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 36 India 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 37 South Africa 44.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Italy?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Italy was 68.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 70.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.