Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy

Italy: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 78.35 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
78.35
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
61st
of 82 countries
All-time high
80.23
in 2011
All-time low
78.2
in 2015
Years of data
8
2011–2020

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy, 2011–2020

0204060802011201520202011: 80.22014: 78.22015: 78.22016: 78.72017: 79.32018: 79.52019: 79.82020: 78.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy stood at 78.35.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy peaked at 80.23 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.2, in 2015.

Italy ranks 61st of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 80.23
2014 78.24 -2.5%
2015 78.2 -0.1%
2016 78.68 +0.6%
2017 79.34 +0.8%
2018 79.53 +0.2%
2019 79.82 +0.4%
2020 78.35 -1.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 78.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.68, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 78.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.34, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.15 78.2 80.23 7
2020s 78.35 78.35 78.35 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 58 Kenya 79.19 compare
  2. 59 Montenegro 78.78 compare
  3. 60 Mongolia 78.42 compare
  4. 62 Namibia 77.33 compare
  5. 63 Belize 77.06 compare
  6. 64 Costa Rica 77 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy?
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy was 78.35 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 80.23 in 2011.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 78.2 in 2015.
How does Italy rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
Italy ranks 61st out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.