Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy
Italy: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 2,442 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,442 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,071 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
1,316 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy stood at 2,442 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy peaked at 3,071 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,316 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Italy 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,316 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,416 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1,613 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 1,503 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1,598 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,664 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1,948 Thousand persons | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 2,098 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 2,279 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 2,249 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,222 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,135 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,220 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,314 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,333 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,187 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,332 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 2,423 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,519 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,860 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 3,015 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3,067 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,699 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 3,071 Thousand persons | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 2,980 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,940 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2,645 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 2,417 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2026 | 2,442 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,366 Thousand persons | 1,316 Thousand persons | 1,416 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,931 Thousand persons | 1,503 Thousand persons | 2,279 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,527 Thousand persons | 2,187 Thousand persons | 3,067 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,742 Thousand persons | 2,417 Thousand persons | 3,071 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy was 2,442 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,071 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,316 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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