Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Italy
Italy: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 18,486 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18,486 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
21,703 Thousand persons
in 1995
All-time low
18,486 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 18,486 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Italy peaked at 21,703 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 18,486 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Italy 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 19,640 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 19,653 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 19,805 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 19,756 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 19,898 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 20,162 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 19,972 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 20,167 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 19,904 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 20,583 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 20,939 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 21,394 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 21,703 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 21,626 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 21,559 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 21,348 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 21,119 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 21,014 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 20,888 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 20,636 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 20,403 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 19,799 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 20,136 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 20,129 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,263 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 20,166 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20,519 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 20,647 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 20,654 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,180 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 20,352 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 20,179 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 20,092 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 19,682 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 19,420 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 19,136 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19,079 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 19,738 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 19,561 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 19,072 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 18,558 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 18,581 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 18,486 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18,486 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 10.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18,486 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 10.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,841 Thousand persons | 19,640 Thousand persons | 20,162 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 21,034 Thousand persons | 19,904 Thousand persons | 21,703 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,395 Thousand persons | 19,799 Thousand persons | 21,014 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,942 Thousand persons | 19,079 Thousand persons | 20,654 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,999 Thousand persons | 18,486 Thousand persons | 19,738 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Türkiye 27,616 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 18,572 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 17,284 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14,593 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14,593 Thousand persons compare
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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Italy?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Italy was 18,486 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21,703 Thousand persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,486 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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