Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Italy
Italy: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly was 487.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
487.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
871.8 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
366.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Italy, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Italy stood at 487.6 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Italy peaked at 871.8 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 366.6 Thousand persons, in 2008.
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 rising across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 366.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 390.3 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 449.9 Thousand persons | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 527.7 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 640.4 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 694.4 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 817.4 Thousand persons | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 730 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 726.1 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 703.9 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 673.1 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 670.5 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 807 Thousand persons | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 871.8 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 768.9 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 679.9 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 513.9 Thousand persons | -24.4% |
| 2025 | 476.7 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2026 | 487.6 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 378.45 Thousand persons | 366.6 Thousand persons | 390.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 663.34 Thousand persons | 449.9 Thousand persons | 817.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 657.97 Thousand persons | 476.7 Thousand persons | 871.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 Netherlands 573.9 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 573.9 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Germany 536.7 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Sweden 237.8 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Belgium 229.1 Thousand persons compare
- 12 Switzerland 228 Thousand persons 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Italy?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Italy was 487.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 871.8 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 366.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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