Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in Italy
Italy: Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition was 46.84 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy is 46.84, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy peaked at 46.84 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2001.
Italy ranks 72nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.83 | — |
| 2005 | 45.31 | +2374.8% |
| 2006 | 45.75 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 45.79 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 44.72 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 44.17 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 44.12 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 43.85 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 42.87 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 42.84 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 43.14 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 43.72 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 44.23 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 44.57 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 44.9 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 43.94 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 43.96 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.14 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 46.07 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 46.6 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 46.84 | +0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 46.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.74, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Italy's 46.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.37, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2374.8% | 1.83 | 45.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2 | 1.83 | 45.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.84 | 42.84 | 44.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.43 | 43.94 | 46.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 69 Turkey 49.05 compare
- 70 Romania 48.26 compare
- 71 Greece 48.21 compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46.33 compare
- 74 East Timor 46.01 compare
- 75 North Macedonia 45.94 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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy was 46.84 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 46.84 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Italy ranks 72nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.