Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Italy
Italy: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 24,064 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
24,064 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
24,064 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
22,165 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Italy, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 24,064 Thousand persons for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Italy peaked at 24,064 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 22,165 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Italy 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22,974 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 22,526 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 22,521 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 22,520 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 22,465 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 22,165 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22,299 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 22,479 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 22,735 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 23,017 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22,889 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 23,067 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 22,504 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 22,845 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 23,202 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 23,736 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 23,921 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 24,016 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 24,064 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 24,064 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,984 Thousand persons, 8.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 24,064 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,262 Thousand persons, 5.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,750 Thousand persons | 22,526 Thousand persons | 22,974 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,616 Thousand persons | 22,165 Thousand persons | 23,067 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,470 Thousand persons | 22,504 Thousand persons | 24,064 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Italy?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Italy was 24,064 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24,064 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,165 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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