Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Italy
Italy: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS was 3.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Italy, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Italy stood at 3.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Italy peaked at 4.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2024.
That places Italy 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.1% | — |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Italy?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Italy was 3.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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