Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy

Italy: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 20,170 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
20,170
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
30th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20,545
in 2024
All-time low
17,520
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy, 2005–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201620272005: 19.8k2006: 20.0k2007: 20.2k2008: 20.2k2009: 19.4k2010: 19.5k2011: 19.5k2012: 18.9k2013: 18.4k2014: 18.4k2015: 18.6k2016: 19.1k2017: 19.4k2018: 19.7k2019: 19.8k2020: 17.5k2021: 19.1k2022: 19.9k2023: 20.3k2024: 20.5k2025: 20.4k2026: 20.3k2027: 20.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Italy recorded 20,170 for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Italy peaked at 20,545 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,520, in 2020.

That places Italy 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Italy, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 19,790
2006 20,018 +1.2%
2007 20,217 +1.0%
2008 20,171 -0.2%
2009 19,353 -4.1%
2010 19,486 +0.7%
2011 19,476 -0.1%
2012 18,885 -3.0%
2013 18,447 -2.3%
2014 18,399 -0.3%
2015 18,577 +1.0%
2016 19,129 +3.0%
2017 19,440 +1.6%
2018 19,714 +1.4%
2019 19,777 +0.3%
2020 17,520 -11.4%
2021 19,085 +8.9%
2022 19,851 +4.0%
2023 20,290 +2.2%
2024 20,545 +1.3%
2025 20,437 -0.5%
2026 20,319 -0.6%
2027 20,170 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,910 19,353 20,217 5
2010s 19,133 18,399 19,777 10
2020s 19,777 17,520 20,545 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Italy?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Italy was 20,170 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 20,545 in 2024.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 17,520 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Italy ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.