Labor force participation rate by age in Italy
Italy: Labor force participation rate by age was 24.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.71
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
170th
of 188 countries
All-time high
46.93
in 1990
All-time low
23.84
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Italy is 24.71, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Italy peaked at 46.93 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23.84, in 2020.
Italy ranks 170th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.93 | — |
| 1991 | 46.19 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 42.2 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 41.22 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 39.11 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 38.86 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 38.77 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 38.41 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 38.53 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 38.2 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 38.16 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 36.37 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 35.34 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 34.71 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 36.8 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 33.89 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 32.35 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 30.82 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 30.74 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 28.84 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 28.08 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 27.11 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 28.55 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 27.14 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 27.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.19 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 26.62 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 26.2 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 25.99 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.96 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 23.84 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 24.96 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 25.99 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 26.39 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 24.71 | -6.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 24.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 61% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 24.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.84 | 38.2 | 46.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.8 | 28.84 | 38.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9 | 25.96 | 28.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.18 | 23.84 | 26.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 labor force participation rate by age in Italy?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Italy was 24.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 46.93 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.84 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Italy ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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