Population outside the labour force — Persons outside the labour force in Italy
Italy: Population outside the labour force — Persons outside the labour force was 25,790 Persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population outside the labour force — Persons outside the labour force in Italy, 1998–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 25,790 Persons for population outside the labour force — persons outside the labour force in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population outside the labour force — persons outside the labour force in Italy peaked at 26,764 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,716 Persons, in 2004.
Italy ranks 6th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population outside the labour force — Persons outside the labour force in Italy, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25,306 Persons | — |
| 1999 | 25,238 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 25,208 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 25,193 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 25,129 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 24,988 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 24,716 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 25,164 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 25,330 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 25,623 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 25,661 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 26,151 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 26,414 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 26,562 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 26,201 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 26,509 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 26,495 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 26,573 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 26,289 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 26,124 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 26,058 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 26,052 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 26,764 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 26,385 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 26,048 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 25,658 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 25,762 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 25,790 Persons | +0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 25,790 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,454 Persons, 7.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 25,790 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,070 Persons, 8.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,272 Persons | 25,238 Persons | 25,306 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,316 Persons | 24,716 Persons | 26,151 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,328 Persons | 26,052 Persons | 26,573 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,068 Persons | 25,658 Persons | 26,764 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 Mexico 41,805 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 1,520 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 30,855 Persons compare
- 4 Japan 39,622 Persons compare
- 5 Germany 27,503 Persons compare
- 5 Poland 12,858 Persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 4,701 Persons compare
- 7 France 23,942 Persons compare
- 7 Lithuania 919.6 Persons compare
- 8 Slovenia 735.58 Persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 20,378 Persons compare
- 9 Latvia 595.4 Persons compare
- 9 Spain 17,839 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 population outside the labour force — persons outside the labour force in Italy?
- Population outside the labour force — persons outside the labour force in Italy was 25,790 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest population outside the labour force — persons outside the labour force recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26,764 Persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest population outside the labour force — persons outside the labour force recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,716 Persons in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for population outside the labour force — persons outside the labour force?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population outside the labour force — persons outside the labour force rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population outside the labour force — Persons outside the labour force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on the outside the labour force population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the outside the labour force population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and for selected other economies. The persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.