Modeled female employment to population ratio in Italy
Italy: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 37.82 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37.82
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.03
in 2024
All-time low
27.8
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Italy is 37.82, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Italy peaked at 38.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.8, in 1995.
That places Italy 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.88 | — |
| 1992 | 29.17 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 28.39 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 28.03 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 27.8 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 28.31 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 28.41 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 28.77 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 29.44 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 30.14 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 31.19 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 31.75 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 32.41 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 34.23 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 33.96 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 34.56 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 34.72 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 35.13 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 34.45 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 34.24 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.43 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 34.71 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 34.18 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 34.26 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.39 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 34.95 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 35.55 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 36 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 36.39 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 35.46 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 35.64 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 36.73 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 37.69 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 38.03 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 37.82 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.69 | 27.8 | 29.88 | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.25 | 30.14 | 35.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.91 | 34.18 | 36.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9 | 35.46 | 38.03 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 144 Maldives 39.07 compare
- 145 Uzbekistan 38.45 compare
- 146 North Macedonia 37.99 compare
- 148 Turkmenistan 37.29 compare
- 149 Bangladesh 37.23 compare
- 150 Guatemala 37.07 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Italy?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Italy was 37.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38.03 in 2024.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Italy ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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