Labor share of gdp in Italy
Italy: Labor share of gdp was 56.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
56.5
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
36th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.4
in 2017
All-time low
56.5
in 2020
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Italy, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 56.5 for labor share of gdp in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Italy peaked at 61.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56.5, in 2020.
That places Italy 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.57 | 57 | 58.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.89 | 57.3 | 61.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 56.5 | 56.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 49.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Italy?
- Labor share of gdp in Italy was 56.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for labor share of gdp?
- Italy ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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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