Female labor force participation rate by age in Italy
Italy: Female labor force participation rate by age was 19.4 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.03 | — |
| 1991 | 41.61 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 37.69 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 36.19 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 34.07 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 33.63 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 34.03 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 33.88 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 33.1 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 33.8 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 33.97 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 32.46 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 30.9 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 30.13 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 31.95 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 28.73 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 26.86 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 25.43 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 25.53 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.67 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 23.12 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 22.79 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 24 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 23.4 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 23.08 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.68 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 22.75 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 22.12 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 21.89 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.01 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.87 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 20.13 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 21.53 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 21.64 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 19.4 | -10.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 56% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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