Male labor participation rate in Italy
Italy: Male labor participation rate was 58.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
58.3
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
170th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.43
in 1990
All-time low
57.51
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Italy stood at 58.3.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Italy peaked at 66.43 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 57.51, in 2020.
That places Italy 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.43 | — |
| 1991 | 66.39 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 64.36 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 63.84 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 62.58 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 61.76 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 61.87 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 61.71 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 61.75 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 61.51 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 61.3 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 60.93 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 61.18 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 61.44 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 61.8 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 61 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 60.78 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 60.39 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 60.33 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 59.49 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 58.97 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 58.54 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 59.05 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 58.43 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.45 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 58.59 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 58.96 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.07 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.08 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58.86 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.51 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 57.56 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 58.09 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 58.82 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 58.66 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.3 | -0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 58.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 85% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 58.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.22 | 61.51 | 66.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.86 | 59.49 | 61.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.8 | 58.43 | 59.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.16 | 57.51 | 58.82 | 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 male labor participation rate in Italy?
- Male labor participation rate in Italy was 58.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 66.43 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.51 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for male labor participation rate?
- Italy ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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