Female labor force participation rate by age in Italy

Italy: Female labor force participation rate by age was 19.4 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
19.4
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
158th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.03
in 1990
All-time low
18.87
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Female labor force participation rate by age in Italy, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 431991: 41.61992: 37.71993: 36.21994: 34.11995: 33.61996: 341997: 33.91998: 33.11999: 33.82000: 342001: 32.52002: 30.92003: 30.12004: 31.92005: 28.72006: 26.92007: 25.42008: 25.52009: 23.72010: 23.12011: 22.82012: 242013: 23.42014: 23.12015: 21.72016: 22.82017: 22.12018: 21.92019: 222020: 18.92021: 20.12022: 21.52023: 21.62024: 19.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Italy is 19.4, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Italy peaked at 43.03 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.87, in 2020.

Italy ranks 158th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.1 33.1 43.03 10
2000s 28.96 23.67 33.97 10
2010s 22.68 21.68 24 10
2020s 20.31 18.87 21.64 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 155 Comoros 19.96 compare
  2. 156 Sao Tome and Principe 19.9 compare
  3. 157 Romania 19.6 compare
  4. 159 Mongolia 19.26 compare
  5. 160 Nepal 19.19 compare
  6. 161 Senegal 19.12 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rate by age in Italy?
Female labor force participation rate by age in Italy was 19.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 43.03 in 1990.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 18.87 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
Italy ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
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