Labour transitions: change in qualification level in Italy
Italy: Labour transitions: change in qualification level was 82.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.9%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
9th
of 49 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2015
All-time low
77.7%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Italy, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Italy is 82.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Italy peaked at 84.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.7%, in 2010.
Italy ranks 9th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour transitions: change in qualification level in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 78.6% | — |
| 2007 | 81.9% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 79.7% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 82.4% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 77.7% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 78.7% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 81.3% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 81.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 82.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 80.9% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 81.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 83.1% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 80.3% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 80.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 82.4% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 80.5% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 82.1% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 81.2% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 82.9% | +2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 82.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.2%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 82.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 78.6% | 82.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 77.7% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 80.5% | 82.9% | 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 transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Italy?
- Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Italy was 82.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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