Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Italy
Italy: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 18,688 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
18,688
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
21,098
in 1998
All-time low
18,303
in 2023
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Italy, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Italy is 18,688, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Italy peaked at 21,098 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18,303, in 2023.
That places Italy 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 educational attainment level in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21,098 | — |
| 1999 | 21,014 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 20,694 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 20,650 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 20,514 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 20,425 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 19,784 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 20,000 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 20,093 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 20,099 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,241 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 20,492 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 20,557 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 20,392 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 20,047 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 20,223 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19,888 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 19,926 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 19,432 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 19,314 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 19,076 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 19,029 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 19,615 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 19,121 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 18,873 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 18,303 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 18,691 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 18,680 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 18,688 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,056 | 21,014 | 21,098 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,299 | 19,784 | 20,694 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,788 | 19,029 | 20,557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,853 | 18,303 | 19,615 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Italy?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Italy was 18,688 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21,098 in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,303 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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