Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy

Italy: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 57.6% in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
57.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
58.4%
in 2023
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

02040601998201220261998: 52.5 Percentage1999: 52.7 Percentage2000: 53.4 Percentage2001: 53.6 Percentage2002: 53.9 Percentage2003: 54.1 Percentage2004: 55.3 Percentage2005: 55 Percentage2006: 54.9 Percentage2007: 55 Percentage2008: 55 Percentage2009: 54.6 Percentage2010: 54.5 Percentage2011: 55 Percentage2012: 55.9 Percentage2013: 55.7 Percentage2014: 56.4 Percentage2015: 56.2 Percentage2016: 57.1 Percentage2017: 57.3 Percentage2018: 57.4 Percentage2019: 57.4 Percentage2020: 55.9 Percentage2021: 56.8 Percentage2022: 57.2 Percentage2023: 58.4 Percentage2024: 57.7 Percentage2025: 57.6 Percentage2026: 57.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy is 57.6%, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 58.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 1998.

Italy ranks 40th of 45 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

Annual values for Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy, 1998 to 2026.
Year Percentage 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% -0.5%
2006 54.9% -0.2%
2007 55.0% +0.2%
2008 55.0% +0.0%
2009 54.6% -0.7%
2010 54.5% -0.2%
2011 55.0% +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 57.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.6% 52.5% 52.7% 2
2000s 54.5% 53.4% 55.3% 10
2010s 56.3% 54.5% 57.4% 10
2020s 57.3% 55.9% 58.4% 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 37 Greece 61.7% compare
  2. 38 Croatia 61.0% compare
  3. 38 Croatia 61.0% compare
  4. 41 North Macedonia 57.3% compare
  5. 42 Romania 57.0% compare
  6. 43 Türkiye 54.2% compare

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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 57.6% 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 58.4% in 2023.
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 40th out of 45 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 0.9%. 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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Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
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