Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Italy
Italy: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 72.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.3%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
23rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
73.3%
in 2009
All-time low
63.6%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
Italy recorded 72.3% for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Italy peaked at 73.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 63.6%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 23rd of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 68.0% | — |
| 2009 | 73.3% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 71.7% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 71.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 69.5% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 69.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 67.1% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 65.8% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 65.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 64.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 65.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 67.3% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 63.6% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 67.2% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 66.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 70.8% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 68.5% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 72.3% | +5.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 72.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Italy's 72.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.7% | 68.0% | 73.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 64.7% | 71.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 63.6% | 72.3% | 6 |
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 recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Italy?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Italy was 72.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.6% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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