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
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Italy, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.