Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Italy
Italy: Public sector employment as a share of total employment was 19.54 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
19.54
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
39th
of 79 countries
All-time high
25.43
in 2007
All-time low
17.96
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2020
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Italy, 2007–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 19.54 for public sector employment as a share of total employment in 2020.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment as a share of total employment in Italy peaked at 25.43 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.96, in 2019.
That places Italy 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25.43 | — |
| 2008 | 21.2 | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 18.19 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 18.63 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 19.69 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 19.36 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 19.03 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 19.17 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.75 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 19.46 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 20.26 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 18.58 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 17.96 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 19.54 | +8.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.54, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6 | 18.19 | 25.43 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.19 | 17.96 | 20.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.54 | 19.54 | 19.54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 public sector employment as a share of total employment in Italy?
- Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Italy was 19.54 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25.43 in 2007.
- What is the lowest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.96 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2020.
- Is public sector employment as a share of total employment rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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