Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy

Italy: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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
2,135 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy, 2008–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201720262008: 2.2k Thousand persons2009: 2.1k Thousand persons2010: 2.2k Thousand persons2011: 2.3k Thousand persons2012: 2.3k Thousand persons2013: 2.2k Thousand persons2014: 2.3k Thousand persons2015: 2.4k Thousand persons2016: 2.5k Thousand persons2017: 2.9k Thousand persons2018: 3.0k Thousand persons2019: 3.1k Thousand persons2020: 2.7k Thousand persons2021: 3.1k Thousand persons2022: 3.0k Thousand persons2023: 2.9k Thousand persons2024: 2.6k Thousand persons2025: 2.4k Thousand persons2026: 2.4k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Italy recorded 2,442 Thousand persons for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy peaked at 3,071 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,135 Thousand persons, in 2009.

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 19 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Italy, 2008 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 2,222 Thousand persons
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,178 Thousand persons 2,135 Thousand persons 2,222 Thousand persons 2
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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 4,342 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 France 3,744 Thousand persons compare
  3. 3 Spain 2,814 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 2,357 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 2,137 Thousand persons compare
  6. 6 Netherlands 2,137 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Italy was 2,442 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3,071 Thousand persons in 2021.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,135 Thousand persons in 2009.
How does Italy rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Italy ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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