Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Italy

Italy: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 21.95 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
21.95
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
144th
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.95
in 2027
All-time low
18.34
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Italy, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 20.42006: 20.72007: 20.82008: 20.62009: 19.72010: 19.82011: 19.82012: 19.22013: 18.82014: 18.82015: 19.12016: 19.72017: 20.12018: 20.42019: 20.62020: 18.32021: 20.12022: 20.92023: 21.42024: 21.82025: 21.92026: 21.92027: 21.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Italy is 21.95, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Italy peaked at 21.95 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 18.34, in 2020.

That places Italy 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 20.42
2006 20.66 +1.2%
2007 20.78 +0.6%
2008 20.6 -0.9%
2009 19.69 -4.4%
2010 19.78 +0.5%
2011 19.76 -0.1%
2012 19.19 -2.9%
2013 18.79 -2.1%
2014 18.82 +0.2%
2015 19.09 +1.4%
2016 19.73 +3.4%
2017 20.1 +1.9%
2018 20.45 +1.7%
2019 20.6 +0.7%
2020 18.34 -11.0%
2021 20.06 +9.4%
2022 20.91 +4.2%
2023 21.43 +2.5%
2024 21.82 +1.8%
2025 21.85 +0.1%
2026 21.91 +0.3%
2027 21.95 +0.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 21.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 21.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.43 19.69 20.78 5
2010s 19.63 18.79 20.6 10
2020s 21.03 18.34 21.95 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 141 Austria 21.98 compare
  2. 142 Spain 21.97 compare
  3. 143 Puerto Rico 21.96 compare
  4. 145 Finland 21.93 compare
  5. 146 Ethiopia 21.79 compare
  6. 147 Comoros 21.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Italy?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Italy was 21.95 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 21.95 in 2027.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 18.34 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Italy ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.