Female labor force by age in Italy
Italy: Female labor force by age was 294,120 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
294,120
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
294,120
in 2024
All-time low
73,900
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Italy stood at 294,120. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73,900, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 107,587 | — |
| 1991 | 113,426 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 92,558 | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 97,849 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 90,439 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 95,224 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 107,069 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 91,819 | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 87,271 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 97,614 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 82,496 | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 88,797 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 80,874 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 92,668 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 87,586 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 73,900 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 82,002 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 84,666 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 90,042 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 90,132 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 92,661 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 97,287 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 102,862 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 110,386 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 119,069 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 132,190 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 144,248 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 172,929 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 198,638 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 221,304 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 231,822 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 231,485 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 235,504 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 263,416 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 294,120 | +11.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 294,120 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 7.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 294,120 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,086 | 87,271 | 113,426 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,316 | 73,900 | 92,668 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,157 | 92,661 | 221,304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,269 | 231,485 | 294,120 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 294,120 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,900 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 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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