Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy
Italy: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,057 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2002–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy is 2,057, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy peaked at 3,484 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,125, in 2003.
Italy ranks 8th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,159 | — |
| 2003 | 1,125 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,156 | +91.6% |
| 2005 | 2,193 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,249 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2,564 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 2,661 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2,618 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,774 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2,892 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2,973 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,089 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3,385 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 3,484 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,273 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 3,053 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2,911 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2,834 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,024 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 2,909 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,464 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 2,203 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 2,057 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,091 | 1,125 | 2,661 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,067 | 2,774 | 3,484 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,531 | 2,057 | 3,024 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 5 Malawi 2,259 compare
- 6 Turkey 2,140 compare
- 7 Senegal 2,074 compare
- 9 United States 1,732 compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 1,486 compare
- 11 Bangladesh 1,382 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 potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy was 2,057 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,484 in 2015.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,125 in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.