Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Italy
Italy: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 18,364 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18,364 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
20,536 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
18,364 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Italy stood at 18,364 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Italy peaked at 20,536 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18,364 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Italy ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 19,395 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 19,528 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 19,687 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 19,675 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 19,676 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 19,926 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 19,738 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 19,968 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 19,710 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 19,266 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 19,644 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 20,004 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 20,279 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 20,185 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 20,122 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 19,994 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 19,726 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 19,599 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 19,505 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 19,378 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 19,189 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 19,672 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 20,034 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 19,971 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 20,121 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 20,003 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 20,382 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 20,523 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 20,536 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 20,069 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 20,239 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 20,077 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,987 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 19,571 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 19,292 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 19,021 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 18,963 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 19,604 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 19,433 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 18,931 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 18,425 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 18,432 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 18,364 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,661 Thousand persons | 19,395 Thousand persons | 19,926 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 19,890 Thousand persons | 19,266 Thousand persons | 20,279 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,785 Thousand persons | 19,189 Thousand persons | 20,382 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,828 Thousand persons | 18,963 Thousand persons | 20,536 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,865 Thousand persons | 18,364 Thousand persons | 19,604 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Türkiye 27,415 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Germany 18,090 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 16,710 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,230 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14,230 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 18,364 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20,536 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,364 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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