Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy
Italy: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 385.5 Thousand in 2026. ▼ Falling
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy is 385.5 Thousand, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 962.6 Thousand in 2021 and was at its lowest, 385.5 Thousand, in 2026.
That places Italy 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 749.5 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 785.1 Thousand | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 741.4 Thousand | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 704.2 Thousand | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 712.2 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 827.2 Thousand | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 813.1 Thousand | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 788.8 Thousand | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 871 Thousand | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 779.2 Thousand | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 856.6 Thousand | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 785 Thousand | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 962.6 Thousand | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 866 Thousand | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 882.1 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 527.6 Thousand | -40.2% |
| 2025 | 470.8 Thousand | -10.8% |
| 2026 | 385.5 Thousand | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 749.5 Thousand | 749.5 Thousand | 749.5 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 787.88 Thousand | 704.2 Thousand | 871 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 697.09 Thousand | 385.5 Thousand | 962.6 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 Netherlands 491.1 Thousand compare
- 7 Netherlands 491.1 Thousand compare
- 10 Poland 329.1 Thousand compare
- 10 Poland 329.1 Thousand compare
- 12 Portugal 204.1 Thousand compare
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 job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy was 385.5 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 962.6 Thousand in 2021.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.5 Thousand in 2026.
- How does Italy rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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