Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts in Italy
Italy: Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts was 13.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employment in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Italy recorded 13.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup for temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts in 2025.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts in Italy peaked at 17.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.8 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup, in 2004.
That places Italy 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.8 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | — |
| 2005 | 12.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 13.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 13.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.3 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.4 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 12.7 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13.3 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.8 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 13.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 14.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 14 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.5 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 17.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 17 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 16.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 16.9 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 16.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 14.8 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 13.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -8.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 13.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Italy's 13.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.67 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 11.8 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 13.3 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.43 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 12.7 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 17.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.53 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 13.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 16.9 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 4 Poland 18.4 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Spain 15.4 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Portugal 15.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Sweden 12.5 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Switzerland 11.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Canada 10.4 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup 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 temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts in Italy?
- Temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts in Italy was 13.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides the share of closed fixed term employment contracts in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.