Share in vulnerable employment in Italy
Italy: Share in vulnerable employment was 14.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.35
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.8
in 1992
All-time low
14.35
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Italy stood at 14.35. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Italy peaked at 20.8 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 14.35, in 2025.
That places Italy 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.18 | — |
| 1992 | 20.8 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 20.44 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 20.19 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 20.66 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 20.54 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 20.34 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 20.22 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 19.78 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 19.66 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 19.5 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 19.13 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 19.03 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.44 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 18.41 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 18.2 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.99 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 17.5 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 17.22 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.48 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 17.32 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 17.23 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 17.23 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.18 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.98 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 16.67 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.12 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 15.92 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.77 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.74 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 15.05 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 14.67 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 14.55 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 14.49 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 14.35 | -0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.35 | 19.78 | 20.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.61 | 17.22 | 19.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.79 | 15.77 | 17.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.81 | 14.35 | 15.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 129 Poland 14.98 compare
- 130 Mauritius 14.88 compare
- 131 French Polynesia 14.78 compare
- 133 Montenegro 14.28 compare
- 134 New Caledonia 14.16 compare
- 135 Czechia 13.5 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 share in vulnerable employment in Italy?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Italy was 14.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.35 in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Italy ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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