Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Italy

Italy: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.1%
Change on year
up 1,300.0%
World rank
123rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2021
All-time low
-6.9%
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Italy, 2000–2025

-505102000201220252000: 2.8 %2001: 0.38 %2002: -1.1 %2003: -1.7 %2004: -2.2 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 0.39 %2007: 0.68 %2008: -1.8 %2009: -3.5 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 0.55 %2012: -2.8 %2013: 0.23 %2014: 0 %2015: 0.22 %2016: -0.13 %2017: 0.33 %2018: -0.19 %2019: -0.22 %2020: -6.9 %2021: 8.9 %2022: 1.9 %2023: -1.4 %2024: -0.09 %2025: 1.1 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.1% for annual growth of gdp per employed person in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,300.0% on the previous year and up 390.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Italy peaked at 8.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.9%, in 2020.

That places Italy 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Italy, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 2.8%
2001 0.4% -86.2%
2002 -1.1% -389.5%
2003 -1.7% +50.9%
2004 -2.2% +32.5%
2005 1.1% -152.3%
2006 0.4% -66.1%
2007 0.7% +74.4%
2008 -1.8% -366.2%
2009 -3.5% +95.0%
2010 2.4% -167.4%
2011 0.6% -76.9%
2012 -2.8% -614.5%
2013 0.2% -108.1%
2014 0.0% -100.0%
2015 0.2%
2016 -0.1% -159.1%
2017 0.3% -353.8%
2018 -0.2% -157.6%
2019 -0.2% +15.8%
2020 -6.9% +3018.2%
2021 8.9% -229.2%
2022 1.9% -78.9%
2023 -1.4% -174.3%
2024 -0.1% -93.5%
2025 1.1% -1300.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.5% -3.5% 2.8% 10
2010s 0.0% -2.8% 2.4% 10
2020s 0.6% -6.9% 8.9% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 120 Hungary 1.1% compare
  2. 120 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.1% compare
  3. 122 Japan 1.1% compare
  4. 123 Brazil 1.1% compare
  5. 125 Dominican Republic 1.1% compare
  6. 126 Australia 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Italy?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Italy was 1.1% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -6.9% in 2020.
How does Italy rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Italy ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 390.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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