Employment to population ratio in Italy
Italy: Employment to population ratio was 46.15 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.15
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
157th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.37
in 2024
All-time low
41.4
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Italy is 46.15, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Italy peaked at 46.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.4, in 1995.
Italy ranks 157th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 46.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 78% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 46.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 45.2 | 43.78 | 46.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 154 Namibia 47.49 compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 46.57 compare
- 156 French Polynesia 46.26 compare
- 158 North Macedonia 45.57 compare
- 159 Gambia 44.36 compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.58 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 in Italy?
- Employment to population ratio in Italy was 46.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 46.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4 in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for employment to population ratio?
- Italy ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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