Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Italy
Italy: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 0.0139 units per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Italy, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.0139 units per person for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Italy peaked at 0.0139 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0118 units per person, in 2020.
That places Italy 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Italy, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0136 units per person | — |
| 2006 | 0.0137 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0138 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0136 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.013 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.013 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.013 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0126 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0122 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0122 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0123 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0127 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.013 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0132 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0132 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0118 units per person | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0129 units per person | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0135 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0138 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0139 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0139 units per person | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0139 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0166 units per person, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0139 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0155 units per person, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0135 units per person | 0.013 units per person | 0.0138 units per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0127 units per person | 0.0122 units per person | 0.0132 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0133 units per person | 0.0118 units per person | 0.0139 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 138 New Caledonia 0.014 units per person compare
- 139 Spain 0.0139 units per person compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 0.0139 units per person compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 0.0139 units per person compare
- 143 Sierra Leone 0.0138 units per person compare
- 144 Iran 0.0135 units per person 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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Italy?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Italy was 0.0139 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0139 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0118 units per person in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
- Italy ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons International Labour Organization
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.