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.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 68 | — |
| 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 80.25, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.65 | 68 | 73.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.8 | 64.7 | 71.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.22 | 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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