Persons by household composition and labour status in Italy
Italy: Persons by household composition and labour status was 8,839 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,839 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
10,161 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
8,839 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and labour status in Italy, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 8,839 Thousand persons for persons by household composition and labour status in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in Italy peaked at 10,161 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,839 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Italy ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and labour status in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9,977 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 10,021 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 10,084 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 10,135 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10,156 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 10,147 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,141 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10,161 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 10,151 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10,086 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 9,992 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,894 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9,688 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 9,545 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 9,402 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 9,260 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 9,167 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 9,029 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 8,967 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 8,839 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8,839 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198 Thousand persons, 7.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 8,839 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,578 Thousand persons, 5.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,054 Thousand persons | 9,977 Thousand persons | 10,135 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 9,996 Thousand persons | 9,545 Thousand persons | 10,161 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,111 Thousand persons | 8,839 Thousand persons | 9,402 Thousand persons | 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 persons by household composition and labour status in Italy?
- Persons by household composition and labour status in Italy was 8,839 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10,161 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,839 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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