Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Italy
Italy: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 11.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Italy is 11.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Italy peaked at 17.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2025.
Italy ranks 128th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.0% | — |
| 1992 | 17.4% | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 16.5% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 16.0% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 15.8% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 15.1% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 11.8% | -0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 15.1% | 17.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 13.0% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.1% | 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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Italy?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Italy was 11.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Italy ranks 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.