Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Italy
Italy: Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita was 3.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.42
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
59th
of 82 countries
All-time high
4.93
in 2018
All-time low
3.11
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Italy, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3.42 for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 4.93 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.11, in 2009.
That places Italy 59th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.23 | — |
| 2008 | 3.48 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.11 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 3.51 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 4.83 | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 4.91 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.22 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 4.07 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 4.52 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 4.85 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 4.15 | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 4.93 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 4.86 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.38 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 4.53 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.8 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 3.49 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.42 | -2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 | 3.11 | 3.48 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.49 | 3.51 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 | 3.42 | 4.53 | 5 |
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 share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Italy?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Italy was 3.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 59th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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