Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy
Italy: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data was 464 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
464
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
872
in 2021
All-time low
417
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy is 464, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 872 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 417, in 2009.
That places Italy 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 417 | — |
| 2010 | 481 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 563 | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 679 | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 734 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 864 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 772 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 769 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 746 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 725 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 723 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 846 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 872 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 769 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 680 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 514 | -24.4% |
| 2025 | 477 | -7.2% |
| 2026 | 464 | -2.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 464 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76, 6.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 464 is above the median for high income countries, which is 93, 5.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417 | 417 | 417 | 1 |
| 2010s | 705.6 | 481 | 864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 660.29 | 464 | 872 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 4 Netherlands 575 compare
- 5 Netherlands 574 compare
- 6 Germany 537 compare
- 8 Switzerland 245 compare
- 9 Sweden 243 compare
- 10 Belgium 240 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 market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy was 464 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 872 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 417 in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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