Female labor force by age in Italy
Italy: Female labor force by age was 294,120 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
294,120 people
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
294,120 people
in 2024
All-time low
73,900 people
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Female labor force by age in Italy, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 107,587 people | — |
| 1991 | 113,426 people | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 92,558 people | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 97,849 people | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 90,439 people | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 95,224 people | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 107,069 people | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 91,819 people | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 87,271 people | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 97,614 people | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 82,496 people | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 88,797 people | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 80,874 people | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 92,668 people | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 87,586 people | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 73,900 people | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 82,002 people | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 84,666 people | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 90,042 people | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 90,132 people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 92,661 people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 97,287 people | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 102,862 people | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 110,386 people | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 119,069 people | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 132,190 people | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 144,248 people | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 172,929 people | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 198,638 people | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 221,304 people | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 231,822 people | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 231,485 people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 235,504 people | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 263,416 people | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 294,120 people | +11.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 294,120 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 7.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 294,120 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446 people, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 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).