Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Italy
Italy: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force was 25.69 million Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Italy is 25.69 million Persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Italy peaked at 25.93 million Persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.33 million Persons, in 1999.
That places Italy 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Italy, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23.38 million Persons | — |
| 1996 | 23.44 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 23.50 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 23.73 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 23.33 million Persons | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 23.47 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 23.63 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 23.95 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 24.19 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 24.32 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 24.28 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 24.41 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 24.37 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 24.75 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 24.60 million Persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 24.58 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 24.66 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 25.26 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 25.26 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.51 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 25.50 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.77 million Persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 25.93 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 25.69 million Persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 25.67 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.91 million Persons | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 24.92 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 25.13 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.53 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 25.60 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 25.69 million Persons | +0.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 25.69 million Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.02 million Persons, 5.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 25.69 million Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.77 million Persons, 5.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.47 million Persons | 23.33 million Persons | 23.73 million Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.20 million Persons | 23.47 million Persons | 24.75 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.38 million Persons | 24.58 million Persons | 25.93 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.30 million Persons | 24.91 million Persons | 25.69 million Persons | 6 |
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)
- 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 indicators levels - regions — labour force in Italy?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Italy was 25.69 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25.93 million Persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.33 million Persons in 1999.
- How does Italy rank for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — labour force rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.