Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Italy
Italy: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 91.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Italy, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Italy is 91.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Italy peaked at 98.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 77.9%, in 2011.
Italy ranks 46th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 77.9% | — |
| 2014 | 91.6% | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 91.1% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.6% | 77.9% | 96.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 91.1% | 98.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Italy?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Italy was 91.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Italy ranks 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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