GDP per employed person in Italy
Italy: GDP per employed person was 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
131,481 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 177 countries
All-time high
138,282 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2001
All-time low
113,547 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Italy recorded 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per employed person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Italy peaked at 138,282 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 113,547 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Italy 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
GDP per employed person in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 113,547 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 116,925 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 118,028 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 123,264 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 128,417 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 129,167 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 131,544 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 133,218 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 134,045 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 137,760 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 138,282 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 136,760 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 134,507 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 131,558 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 133,080 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 133,600 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 134,495 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 132,053 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 127,385 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 130,401 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 131,114 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 127,404 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 127,703 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 127,704 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 127,990 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 127,856 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 128,328 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 128,116 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 127,845 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 119,220 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 130,053 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 132,513 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 130,749 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 130,437 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Italy's 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,351 constant 2021 PPP $ | 113,547 constant 2021 PPP $ | 134,045 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 133,948 constant 2021 PPP $ | 127,385 constant 2021 PPP $ | 138,282 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,446 constant 2021 PPP $ | 127,404 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,114 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 119,220 constant 2021 PPP $ | 132,513 constant 2021 PPP $ | 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 gdp per employed person in Italy?
- Gdp per employed person in Italy was 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 138,282 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,547 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Italy rank for gdp per employed person?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.