Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy
Italy: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 18,688 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
18,688 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
21,098 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
18,303 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 18,688 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 21,098 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18,303 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Italy ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21,098 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 21,014 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 20,694 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 20,650 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 20,514 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 20,425 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 19,784 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 20,000 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 20,093 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 20,099 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,241 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 20,492 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 20,557 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 20,392 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 20,047 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 20,223 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19,888 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 19,926 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 19,432 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 19,314 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 19,076 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 19,029 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 19,615 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 19,121 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 18,873 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 18,303 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 18,691 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 18,680 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 18,688 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,056 Thousand persons | 21,014 Thousand persons | 21,098 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,299 Thousand persons | 19,784 Thousand persons | 20,694 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,788 Thousand persons | 19,029 Thousand persons | 20,557 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,853 Thousand persons | 18,303 Thousand persons | 19,615 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Türkiye 28,932 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Germany 18,550 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 17,170 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14,745 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14,745 Thousand persons compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
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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)
- 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 outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy?
- Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy was 18,688 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21,098 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,303 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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