Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Italy
Italy: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 18,556 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
18,556 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
20,441 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
18,167 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Italy, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Italy stood at 18,556 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Italy peaked at 20,441 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18,167 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 not seeking employment by in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19,828 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 19,726 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 19,342 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 19,402 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 19,316 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 19,265 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 19,683 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 19,897 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 19,949 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 19,955 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,088 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 20,379 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 20,441 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 20,284 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 19,931 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 20,104 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19,786 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 19,818 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 19,304 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 19,183 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 18,959 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 18,910 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 19,498 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 18,986 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 18,717 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 18,167 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 18,525 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 18,543 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 18,556 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,777 Thousand persons | 19,726 Thousand persons | 19,828 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,728 Thousand persons | 19,265 Thousand persons | 20,379 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,672 Thousand persons | 18,910 Thousand persons | 20,441 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,713 Thousand persons | 18,167 Thousand persons | 19,498 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Türkiye 28,740 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Germany 18,113 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 16,650 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,434 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14,434 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 not seeking employment by in Italy?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Italy was 18,556 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20,441 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,167 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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