Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Italy

Italy: Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.3%
Change on year
up 87.4%
World rank
16th
of 22 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Italy, 2014–2025

00.511.52014201920252014: 0.043 %2015: 0.072 %2016: 0.122 %2017: 0.135 %2018: 0.299 %2019: 0.456 %2020: 0.514 %2021: 0.55 %2022: 0.689 %2023: 0.612 %2024: 0.709 %2025: 1.3 %

Source: Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.3% for share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 87.4% on the previous year and up 1,751.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Italy peaked at 1.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

Italy ranks 16th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.5% 6
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 1.3% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 Switzerland 1.6% compare
  2. 14 Mexico 1.4% compare
  3. 15 Belgium 1.4% compare
  4. 17 Germany 1.1% compare
  5. 18 Netherlands 1.0% compare
  6. 19 France 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Italy?
Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Italy was 1.3% in 2025, according to Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does Italy rank for share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings?
Italy ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,751.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings
Unit
%
Source
Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
22 places, 200 data points, 2014–2025
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Share of job postings that require at least one AI-related skill, such as machine learning, generative AI, or natural language processing.