Gender share of part-time employment in Italy
Italy: Gender share of part-time employment was 75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gender share of part-time employment in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, gender share of part-time employment in Italy stood at 75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in Italy peaked at 78.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2009 and was at its lowest, 59.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1984.
Italy ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 64.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 59.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 61.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 62.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 61.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 62.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 64.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 67.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 65.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 68.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 70.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 70.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 70.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 70.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 70.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 70.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 71.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 72.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 73.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 74.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 76.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 77.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 78.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 78.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 77.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 78.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 78.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 77.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 75.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 74.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 73.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 73.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 73.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 73.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 73.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 71.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 73.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 74.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 74.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 59.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 64.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 69.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
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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 gender share of part-time employment in Italy?
- Gender share of part-time employment in Italy was 75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 78.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2009.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1984.
- How does Italy rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. 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.