Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Italy
Italy: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 806,778 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Italy, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Italy stood at 806,778.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Italy peaked at 821,809 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 700,800, in 2020.
Italy ranks 30th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 791,582 | — |
| 2006 | 800,711 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 808,665 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 806,836 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 774,118 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 779,435 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 779,019 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 755,418 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 737,878 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 735,978 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 743,095 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 765,177 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 777,590 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 788,548 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 791,092 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 700,800 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 763,391 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 794,040 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 811,582 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 821,809 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 817,475 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 812,747 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 806,778 | -0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 806,778 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111,042, 7.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 806,778 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116,137, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 796,382 | 774,118 | 808,665 | 5 |
| 2010s | 765,323 | 735,978 | 791,092 | 10 |
| 2020s | 791,078 | 700,800 | 821,809 | 8 |
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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Italy?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Italy was 806,778 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 821,809 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,800 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings.This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.