Labor share of gdp in Italy
Italy: Labor share of gdp was 58.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.3
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 187 countries
All-time high
61.6
in 2018
All-time low
55.4
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 58.3 for labor share of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Italy peaked at 61.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.4, in 2022.
That places Italy 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor share of gdp in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.5 | — |
| 2005 | 57.4 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 57.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 57.6 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 59 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 58.7 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 58 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 57.9 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 57.4 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 58 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 60 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 61.3 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 61.6 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 59.1 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 56.8 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 57.2 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 55.4 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 57.6 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 58.2 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 58.3 | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 58.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 58.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.65 | 57 | 59 | 6 |
| 2010s | 59 | 57.4 | 61.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.25 | 55.4 | 58.3 | 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)
- 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 share of gdp in Italy?
- Labor share of gdp in Italy was 58.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4 in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for labor share of gdp?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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