Labour force by educational attainment level in Italy
Italy: Labour force by educational attainment level was 25,629 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25,629 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25,857 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
22,372 Thousand persons
in 1984
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Labour force by educational attainment level in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by educational attainment level in Italy stood at 25,629 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level in Italy peaked at 25,857 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22,372 Thousand persons, in 1984.
That places Italy 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 22,427 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 22,372 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 22,638 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 23,024 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 23,068 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 23,629 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 23,303 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 23,437 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 23,859 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 22,856 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 22,713 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 22,639 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 22,561 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 22,738 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 22,866 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 23,111 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 23,279 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 23,419 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 23,574 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 23,902 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 24,141 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 24,278 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 24,239 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 24,364 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 24,327 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 24,703 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 24,556 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 24,528 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 24,607 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 25,202 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 25,205 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,447 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 25,428 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 25,690 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 25,857 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 25,620 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 25,593 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24,832 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 24,830 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 25,055 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 25,449 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 25,531 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 25,629 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 25,629 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 8.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 25,629 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 5.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,923 Thousand persons | 22,372 Thousand persons | 23,629 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 23,006 Thousand persons | 22,561 Thousand persons | 23,859 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,150 Thousand persons | 23,419 Thousand persons | 24,703 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,318 Thousand persons | 24,528 Thousand persons | 25,857 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,221 Thousand persons | 24,830 Thousand persons | 25,629 Thousand persons | 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 labour force by educational attainment level in Italy?
- Labour force by educational attainment level in Italy was 25,629 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25,857 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,372 Thousand persons in 1984.
- How does Italy rank for labour force by educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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