Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Italy
Italy: Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of was 7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
13.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
in 2004
All-time low
7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
in 2025
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Italy stood at 7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Italy peaked at 13.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, in 2025.
That places Italy 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7.56 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | — |
| 1984 | 7.99 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 8.28 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 8.14 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 8.62 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 9.72 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 10.54 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 10.65 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 10.98 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 10.54 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.29 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 10.37 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 10.4 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.92 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 11.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 11.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 11.22 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.62 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 11.27 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 10.88 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 10.83 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 13.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 12.76 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 12.77 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.83 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.52 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11.7 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 11.74 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 10.85 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 9.89 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 10.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.45 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 10.65 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 10.53 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.81 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.75 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.28 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 9.13 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 10.03 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 9.73 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 9.79 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.8 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -20.3% |
| 2025 | 7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -9.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.62 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.69 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 7.56 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10.54 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.78 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10.29 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 11.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.04 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10.83 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 13.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.62 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 9.89 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 11.74 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.93 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10.03 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 21 Austria 7.62 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 22 Ireland 7.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 23 Cyprus 7.37 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 25 Sweden 6.68 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 26 Czechia 6.64 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 27 Switzerland 6.59 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
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 incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Italy?
- Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Italy was 7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2004.
- What is the lowest incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of employment in the hour band. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains the share of employment by long hour bands (50 and over, 60 and over) for usual weekly hours worked in the main job. Actual hours of work instead of usual hours of work are only available in some countries (Japan and Korea). Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and age groups. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. 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.