Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy
Italy: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 58.7 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
58.7
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
58.7
in 2026
All-time low
52.5
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy is 58.7, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 58.7 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 52.5, in 1998.
Italy ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.5 | — |
| 1999 | 52.7 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 53.4 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 53.6 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 53.9 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 54.1 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 55.3 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 55 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 54.9 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 55 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 54.6 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 54.5 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 55 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 55.9 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 55.7 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 56.4 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 56.2 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 57.1 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 57.3 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 57.4 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 57.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55.9 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 56.8 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 57.2 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 58.4 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 57.7 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 57.6 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 58.7 | +1.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 58.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 58.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.3, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.6 | 52.5 | 52.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.48 | 53.4 | 55.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.29 | 54.5 | 57.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.47 | 55.9 | 58.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 39 Croatia 61 compare
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- 42 North Macedonia 57.3 compare
- 42 Romania 57.3 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 57.3 compare
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 participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy was 58.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5 in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Italy ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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