Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Italy

Italy: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 806,778 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
806,778
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
30th
of 188 countries
All-time high
821,809
in 2024
All-time low
700,800
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Italy, 2005–2027

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201620272005: 791.6k2006: 800.7k2007: 808.7k2008: 806.8k2009: 774.1k2010: 779.4k2011: 779.0k2012: 755.4k2013: 737.9k2014: 736.0k2015: 743.1k2016: 765.2k2017: 777.6k2018: 788.5k2019: 791.1k2020: 700.8k2021: 763.4k2022: 794.0k2023: 811.6k2024: 821.8k2025: 817.5k2026: 812.7k2027: 806.8k

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

Annual values for Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 31 South Africa 758,858 compare
  5. 32 Argentina 749,267 compare
  6. 33 Ukraine 724,202 compare

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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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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.