Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Italy
Italy: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker was 1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
1st
of 16 countries
All-time high
1.92 million Annual working unit (AWU)
in 1990
All-time low
1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Italy, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU) for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Italy peaked at 1.92 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU), in 2007.
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Italy, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.92 million Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 1993 | 1.84 million Annual working unit (AWU) | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.82 million Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.80 million Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million Annual working unit (AWU) | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million Annual working unit (AWU) | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million Annual working unit (AWU) | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU) | -5.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 8.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 8.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.84 million Annual working unit (AWU) | 1.80 million Annual working unit (AWU) | 1.92 million Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million Annual working unit (AWU) | 1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU) | 1.48 million Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
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)
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- 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: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Italy?
- Labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Italy was 1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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