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

Latest (2025)
75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
78.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2009
All-time low
59.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1984
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Gender share of part-time employment in Italy, 1983–2025

0204060801983200420251983: 64.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1984: 59.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1985: 61.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1986: 62.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1987: 61.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1988: 62.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1989: 64.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1990: 67.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1991: 65.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1992: 68.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1993: 70.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1994: 70.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1995: 70.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1996: 70.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1997: 70.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1998: 70 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1999: 71.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2000: 72.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2001: 73.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2002: 74.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2003: 76.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2004: 77.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2005: 78.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2006: 78.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2007: 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2008: 77.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2009: 78.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2010: 78.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2011: 77.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2012: 75.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2013: 74.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2014: 73.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2015: 73.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 73.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 73.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 73.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 71.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 73.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 74.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 74.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2025: 75.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

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

Annual values for Gender share of part-time employment in Italy, 1983 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Austria 76.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 3 Germany 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 4 Luxembourg 73.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 5 France 73.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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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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Indicator
Gender share of part-time employment
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,830 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed

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.