Full-time and part-time employment in Italy
Italy: Full-time and part-time employment was 20,126 Persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Full-time and part-time employment in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 20,126 Persons for full-time and part-time employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment 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.
Full-time and part-time employment in Italy, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 19,631 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 19,244 Persons | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 19,479 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 19,636 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 19,486 Persons | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 19,913 Persons | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 19,595 Persons | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 20,158 Persons | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 20,307 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 19,415 Persons | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 19,175 Persons | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 18,778 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 18,590 Persons | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 18,647 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 18,651 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18,747 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 18,857 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 19,096 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 19,483 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 19,742 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 19,941 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 19,521 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 19,527 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19,730 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 19,774 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 19,784 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19,460 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 19,147 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 19,112 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 18,725 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 18,223 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 18,188 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 18,298 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 18,481 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 18,713 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 18,908 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 18,690 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 18,386 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 18,261 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 18,760 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 19,204 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 19,663 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 20,126 Persons | +2.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 20,126 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,043 Persons, 5.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 20,126 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,857 Persons, 5.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
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
- 8 Lithuania 1,366 Persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 24,921 Persons compare
- 9 France 24,126 Persons compare
- 9 Slovenia 902.83 Persons compare
- 10 Colombia 20,845 Persons compare
- 10 Latvia 792.88 Persons compare
- 11 Estonia 573.16 Persons compare
- 12 Spain 19,182 Persons compare
- 13 Canada 17,195 Persons compare
- 14 South Africa 14,961 Persons compare
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 in Italy?
- Full-time and part-time employment 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 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20,307 Persons in 1991.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,188 Persons in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment 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. 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 according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) 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.