Temporary employees by main reason in Italy
Italy: Temporary employees by main reason was 13.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.5%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2018
All-time low
4.5%
in 1986
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Temporary employees by main reason in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of employees.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by main reason in Italy stood at 13.5%.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by main reason in Italy peaked at 17.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1986.
Italy ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Temporary employees by main reason in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6.6% | — |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | +31.5% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 13.5% | -8.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 13.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 13.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 9.5% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 12.7% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 13.5% | 16.8% | 6 |
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 temporary employees by main reason in Italy?
- Temporary employees by main reason in Italy was 13.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1986.
- How does Italy rank for temporary employees by main reason?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by main reason rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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