Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Italy
Italy: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 1,860 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1,860 Persons for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Italy peaked at 2,843 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 272.2 Persons, in 1983.
Italy ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Italy, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 272.2 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 368.2 Persons | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 371.8 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 390.1 Persons | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 441.7 Persons | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 455.7 Persons | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 429.6 Persons | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 384.3 Persons | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 419.3 Persons | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 367.2 Persons | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 455.3 Persons | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 467.4 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 495.9 Persons | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 536.5 Persons | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 554.7 Persons | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 593.7 Persons | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 659.9 Persons | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 654.6 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 581.2 Persons | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 571.7 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 980.6 Persons | +71.5% |
| 2005 | 1,106 Persons | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 1,112 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,196 Persons | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,328 Persons | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1,465 Persons | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1,654 Persons | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 1,842 Persons | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 2,190 Persons | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 2,430 Persons | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 2,599 Persons | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 2,656 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,674 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,624 Persons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,757 Persons | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 2,843 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,731 Persons | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,548 Persons | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 2,360 Persons | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 2,251 Persons | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2,029 Persons | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 1,860 Persons | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 389.9 Persons | 272.2 Persons | 455.7 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 474.92 Persons | 367.2 Persons | 593.7 Persons | 9 |
| 2000s | 965.57 Persons | 571.7 Persons | 1,465 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,427 Persons | 1,654 Persons | 2,843 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,297 Persons | 1,860 Persons | 2,731 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 OECD 14,619 Persons compare
- 2 Japan 2,900 Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 11.59 Persons compare
- 3 Russia 2,336 Persons compare
- 5 Spain 1,356 Persons compare
- 5 Türkiye 487.98 Persons compare
- 6 Poland 108.88 Persons compare
- 6 United States 1,323 Persons compare
- 7 France 1,006 Persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 86.6 Persons 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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Italy?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Italy was 1,860 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,843 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.2 Persons in 1983.
- How does Italy rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 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 age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). 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.