People having a long-standing illness or health problem … labour in Italy
Italy: People having a long-standing illness or health problem … labour was 3.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.9
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
6.8
in 2013
All-time low
2.1
in 2017
Years of data
18
2008–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3.9 for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2025.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Italy peaked at 6.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2017.
That places Italy 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem … labour in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.1 | — |
| 2009 | 5.5 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 6.8 | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 5.9 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8 | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | -44.7% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 4.4 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 3.2 | -25.6% |
| 2025 | 3.9 | +21.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.75, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.3, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.78 | 2.1 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 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 people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Italy?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Italy was 3.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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