Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Italy
Italy: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 3.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Italy, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Italy is 3.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Italy peaked at 4.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2007.
That places Italy 59th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.7% | — |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 5 |
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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Italy?
- Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Italy was 3.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Italy ranks 59th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.