Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Italy
Italy: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity was 1,006 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Italy, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
In 2025, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Italy stood at 1,006 Person. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.3% on the previous year and up 937.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Italy peaked at 1,006 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 97 Person, in 2015.
That places Italy 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Italy, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 97 Person | — |
| 2016 | 132 Person | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 211 Person | +59.8% |
| 2018 | 291 Person | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 372 Person | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 437 Person | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 497 Person | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 400 Person | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 474 Person | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 674 Person | +42.2% |
| 2025 | 1,006 Person | +49.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,006 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182 Person, 5.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,006 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 162 Person, 6.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.6 Person | 97 Person | 372 Person | 5 |
| 2020s | 581.33 Person | 400 Person | 1,006 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Italy?
- Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Italy was 1,006 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,006 Person in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 Person in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 937.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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