Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy

Italy: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 25,337 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
25,337
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
28th
of 189 countries
All-time high
26,032
in 2023
All-time low
22,978
in 1995
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy, 1990–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200820271990: 23.9k1991: 24.2k1992: 23.5k1993: 23.3k1994: 23.1k1995: 23.0k1996: 23.1k1997: 23.2k1998: 23.3k1999: 23.4k2000: 23.5k2001: 23.5k2002: 23.8k2003: 24.1k2004: 24.7k2005: 24.6k2006: 24.7k2007: 24.7k2008: 25.1k2009: 24.9k2010: 24.8k2011: 24.9k2012: 25.4k2013: 25.3k2014: 25.5k2015: 25.4k2016: 25.7k2017: 25.9k2018: 26.0k2019: 25.9k2020: 25.2k2021: 25.3k2022: 25.6k2023: 26.0k2024: 25.9k2025: 25.8k2026: 25.6k2027: 25.3k

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 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 29 Uganda 25,081 compare
  5. 30 Spain 23,742 compare
  6. 31 Myanmar 23,310 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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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 189 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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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.