Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition in Italy
Italy: Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition was 20,126 Persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, full-time and part-time employment based on national definition in Italy stood at 20,126 Persons.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment based on national definition in Italy peaked at 20,307 Persons in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18,188 Persons, in 2014.
That places Italy 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,569 Persons | 19,244 Persons | 19,913 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 19,132 Persons | 18,590 Persons | 20,307 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,606 Persons | 19,096 Persons | 19,941 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,649 Persons | 18,188 Persons | 19,147 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,067 Persons | 18,261 Persons | 20,126 Persons | 6 |
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 full-time and part-time employment based on national definition in Italy?
- Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition in Italy was 20,126 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment based on national definition recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20,307 Persons in 1991.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment based on national definition recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,188 Persons in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for full-time and part-time employment based on national definition?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment based on national definition rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment based on national definition. Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total). National definitions of part-time work vary considerably across OECD countries. Essentially three main approaches can be distinguished: i) a classification based on the worker’s perception of his/her employment situation; ii) a cut-off (generally 30 or 35 hours per week) based on usual working hours, with persons usually working fewer hours being considered part-timers; iii) a comparable cut-off based on actual hours worked during the reference week. A criterion based on actual hours will generally yield a part-time rate higher than one based on usual hours, particularly if there are temporary reductions in working time as a result of holidays, illness, short-timing, etc. On the other hand, it is not entirely clear whether a classification based on the worker’s perception will necessarily yield estimates of part-time work that are higher or lower than one based on a fixed cut-off. In one country (France) which changed from 1981 to 1982 from a definition based on an actual hours cut-off (30 hours) to one based on the respondent’s perception, the latter criterion appeared to produce slightly higher estimates. Other factors as well affect the international comparability of the estimates. In some countries, the hours’ cut-off is based on hours for the main job, in others on total hours for all jobs. Certain countries do not consider unpaid family workers to be employed unless they work more than a minimum number of hours, so that such workers do not enter into counts for part-time workers. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.