Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy
Italy: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 25,337 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Italy stood at 25,337.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Italy peaked at 26,032 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,978, in 1995.
Italy ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,856 | — |
| 1991 | 24,200 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 23,499 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 23,314 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 23,124 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 22,978 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 23,101 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 23,152 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 23,312 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 23,447 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 23,477 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 23,532 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 23,756 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 24,083 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 24,716 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 24,584 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 24,674 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24,681 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25,051 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 24,863 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 24,822 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 24,856 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 25,417 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 25,320 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25,475 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 25,415 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 25,703 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 25,890 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 25,957 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 25,935 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 25,183 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 25,284 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 25,612 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 26,032 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 25,927 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 25,761 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 25,564 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 25,337 | -0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 25,337 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,118, 8.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 25,337 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,324, 7.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,398 | 22,978 | 24,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,342 | 23,477 | 25,051 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,479 | 24,822 | 25,957 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,588 | 25,183 | 26,032 | 8 |
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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Italy?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Italy was 25,337 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26,032 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,978 in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.