Female labor force by age in Italy
Italy: Female labor force by age was 294,120 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Italy stood at 294,120 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Italy peaked at 294,120 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73,900 people, in 2005.
That places Italy 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,086 people | 87,271 people | 113,426 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,316 people | 73,900 people | 92,668 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,157 people | 92,661 people | 221,304 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,269 people | 231,485 people | 294,120 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Italy
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 49.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 70.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Italy?
- Female labor force by age in Italy was 294,120 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 294,120 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,900 people in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for female labor force by age?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).