Female employment to population ratio in Italy
Italy: Female employment to population ratio was 38.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38.8
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
138th
of 172 countries
All-time high
38.8
in 2025
All-time low
27.35
in 1978
Years of data
48
1977–2025
Female employment to population ratio in Italy, 1977–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female employment to population ratio in Italy stood at 38.8. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Italy peaked at 38.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.35, in 1978.
That places Italy 138th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 27.47 | — |
| 1978 | 27.35 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 27.77 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 28.3 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 28 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 28.18 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 27.83 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 28.01 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 28.34 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 28.48 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 28.67 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 29.04 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 29.5 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 30.34 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 29.3 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 28.58 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 28.39 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 28.14 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 28.46 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 28.58 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 28.93 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 29.62 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 30.37 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 31.48 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 32.12 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 32.87 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 34.52 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 34.24 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 34.84 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 34.97 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 35.38 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 34.7 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 34.5 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.73 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 35.02 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 34.49 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 34.58 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.72 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.28 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 35.86 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 36.25 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 36.66 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 35.68 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 35.85 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 36.89 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 37.87 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 38.44 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 38.8 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.53 | 27.35 | 27.77 | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.32 | 27.83 | 29.04 | 9 |
| 1990s | 28.98 | 28.14 | 30.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.55 | 30.37 | 35.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.21 | 34.49 | 36.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.25 | 35.68 | 38.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 135 Timor-Leste 40.23 compare
- 136 Honduras 40.14 compare
- 137 Romania 39.5 compare
- 139 North Macedonia 38.35 compare
- 140 French Polynesia 37.92 compare
- 141 Bangladesh 37.08 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 female employment to population ratio in Italy?
- Female employment to population ratio in Italy was 38.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.35 in 1978.
- How does Italy rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Italy ranks 138th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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