Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Italy
Italy: Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time was 7.79 Percentage of employment in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employment.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Italy stood at 7.79 Percentage of employment.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Italy peaked at 12.34 Percentage of employment in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.32 Percentage of employment, in 1983.
That places Italy 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.32 Percentage of employment | — |
| 1984 | 1.81 Percentage of employment | +36.8% |
| 1985 | 1.81 Percentage of employment | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.89 Percentage of employment | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 2.14 Percentage of employment | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 2.16 Percentage of employment | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.07 Percentage of employment | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.81 Percentage of employment | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 1.95 Percentage of employment | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.79 Percentage of employment | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 2.26 Percentage of employment | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 2.34 Percentage of employment | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.47 Percentage of employment | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.66 Percentage of employment | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.73 Percentage of employment | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.88 Percentage of employment | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 3.13 Percentage of employment | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 3.04 Percentage of employment | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.66 Percentage of employment | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 2.59 Percentage of employment | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.38 Percentage of employment | +69.2% |
| 2005 | 4.94 Percentage of employment | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 4.89 Percentage of employment | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.22 Percentage of employment | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 5.75 Percentage of employment | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 6.51 Percentage of employment | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 7.36 Percentage of employment | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 8.16 Percentage of employment | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 9.72 Percentage of employment | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 10.98 Percentage of employment | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 11.69 Percentage of employment | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 11.85 Percentage of employment | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.79 Percentage of employment | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.43 Percentage of employment | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 12.04 Percentage of employment | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 12.34 Percentage of employment | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 12.11 Percentage of employment | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 11.36 Percentage of employment | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 10.3 Percentage of employment | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 9.62 Percentage of employment | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 8.56 Percentage of employment | -11.0% |
| 2025 | 7.79 Percentage of employment | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.89 Percentage of employment | 1.32 Percentage of employment | 2.16 Percentage of employment | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.32 Percentage of employment | 1.79 Percentage of employment | 2.88 Percentage of employment | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.31 Percentage of employment | 2.59 Percentage of employment | 6.51 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.74 Percentage of employment | 7.36 Percentage of employment | 12.34 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 Percentage of employment | 7.79 Percentage of employment | 12.11 Percentage of employment | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Italy?
- Incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Italy was 7.79 Percentage of employment in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 Percentage of employment in 2019.
- What is the lowest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 Percentage of employment in 1983.
- How does Italy rank for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and 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. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. 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.