Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Italy
Italy: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 75.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Italy stood at 75.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Italy peaked at 77.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2011.
That places Italy 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.9% | — |
| 1991 | 77.0% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 75.0% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 74.7% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 73.7% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 73.0% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 73.2% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 73.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 73.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 73.6% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 73.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 73.4% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 73.9% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 74.6% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 75.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 74.6% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 74.6% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 74.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 74.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 73.1% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 72.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 73.7% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 73.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 73.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 74.7% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 74.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.4% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 73.6% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 74.6% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 75.7% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 75.8% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 75.7% | -0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 75.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 75.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.4% | 73.0% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 73.4% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 72.8% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 73.4% | 75.8% | 6 |
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Italy?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Italy was 75.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Italy ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.