Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Italy

Italy: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 14.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
14.9%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
156th
of 187 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 1991
All-time low
12.4%
in 2015
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Italy, 1991–2025

01020301991200820251991: 27.51992: 25.21993: 23.41994: 21.81995: 20.71996: 20.41997: 201998: 20.31999: 20.72000: 21.92001: 22.12002: 21.12003: 20.72004: 22.72005: 20.82006: 202007: 19.52008: 19.22009: 16.92010: 16.32011: 15.52012: 152013: 13.72014: 12.82015: 12.42016: 13.72017: 13.92018: 14.32019: 15.22020: 12.82021: 13.52022: 162023: 16.22024: 15.22025: 14.9

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Italy stood at 14.9%.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Italy peaked at 27.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2015.

Italy ranks 156th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Italy, 1991 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1991 27.5%
1992 25.2% -8.3%
1993 23.4% -7.0%
1994 21.8% -7.0%
1995 20.7% -5.2%
1996 20.4% -1.3%
1997 20.0% -1.9%
1998 20.3% +1.4%
1999 20.7% +2.2%
2000 21.9% +5.6%
2001 22.1% +1.2%
2002 21.1% -4.8%
2003 20.7% -1.7%
2004 22.7% +9.4%
2005 20.8% -8.2%
2006 20.0% -3.7%
2007 19.5% -2.6%
2008 19.2% -1.4%
2009 16.9% -12.0%
2010 16.3% -3.5%
2011 15.5% -5.1%
2012 15.0% -3.2%
2013 13.7% -8.5%
2014 12.8% -6.8%
2015 12.4% -2.6%
2016 13.7% +10.4%
2017 13.9% +0.9%
2018 14.3% +2.8%
2019 15.2% +6.4%
2020 12.8% -15.4%
2021 13.5% +5.4%
2022 16.0% +18.1%
2023 16.2% +1.3%
2024 15.2% -6.3%
2025 14.9% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.2% 20.0% 27.5% 9
2000s 20.5% 16.9% 22.7% 10
2010s 14.3% 12.4% 16.3% 10
2020s 14.8% 12.8% 16.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Italy?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Italy was 14.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1991.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2015.
How does Italy rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Italy ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.