Proportion of labor force who are women in Italy
Italy: Proportion of labor force who are women was 42.56 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.56
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.73
in 2023
All-time low
36.08
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Italy is 42.56, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Italy peaked at 42.73 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.08, in 1993.
That places Italy 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.28 | — |
| 1991 | 36.62 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 36.26 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 36.08 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 36.45 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 36.79 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 37.15 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 37.36 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 37.7 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 38.27 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 38.53 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 38.98 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 39.19 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.38 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.06 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 40.12 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 40.29 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 40.32 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 40.82 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 40.89 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.08 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 41.39 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 41.97 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 42.17 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 42.39 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.07 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 42.26 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.43 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 42.46 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 42.59 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 42.27 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 42.46 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 42.59 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 42.73 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 42.58 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 42.56 | -0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 42.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.51, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 42.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.11, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9 | 36.08 | 38.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.86 | 38.53 | 40.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.08 | 41.08 | 42.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.53 | 42.27 | 42.73 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 42.83 compare
- 117 Comoros 42.68 compare
- 118 North Macedonia 42.68 compare
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.44 compare
- 121 El Salvador 42.43 compare
- 122 Romania 42.41 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Italy?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Italy was 42.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 42.73 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.08 in 1993.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Italy ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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