Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy
Italy: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 45.68 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Italy recorded 45.68 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Italy peaked at 46.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.4, in 1995.
That places Italy 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.25 | — |
| 1992 | 44 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 43.09 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 42.01 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 41.4 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 41.67 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 41.63 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 41.8 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 42.22 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 42.64 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 43.29 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 43.8 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 44.31 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 45.6 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 45.13 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 45.57 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 45.63 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.63 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 44.54 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 43.98 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 43.88 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 43.61 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 42.6 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 42.55 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 42.84 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 43.42 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 43.95 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 44.39 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 44.69 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 43.78 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 43.84 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 45.08 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 46 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 46.37 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 46.15 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 45.94 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 45.68 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.56 | 41.4 | 45.25 | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.61 | 42.64 | 45.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.59 | 42.55 | 44.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.36 | 43.78 | 46.37 | 8 |
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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)
- 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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Italy?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Italy was 45.68 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 46.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4 in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Italy ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.