Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Italy
Italy: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 46.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
149th
of 178 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2025
All-time low
41.8%
in 1995
Years of data
48
1977–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Italy, 1977–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Italy is 46.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Italy peaked at 46.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 1995.
Italy ranks 149th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 46.7% | — |
| 1978 | 46.3% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 46.2% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 46.3% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 45.3% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 45.9% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 45.3% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 45.3% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 45.1% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 44.7% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 44.6% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 44.4% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 44.9% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 45.6% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 44.1% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 43.3% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 42.4% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 41.8% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 41.8% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 41.8% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 42.0% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 42.4% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 42.9% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 43.6% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 44.3% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 44.9% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 45.8% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 45.3% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 45.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 45.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 42.9% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 44.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.1% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 46.6% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.4% | 46.2% | 46.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 45.2% | 44.4% | 46.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 43.0% | 41.8% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 42.9% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 42.8% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 43.9% | 46.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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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)
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- 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Italy?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Italy was 46.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Italy ranks 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.