Working-age population in Italy
Italy: Working-age population was 51,003 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Working-age population in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Italy is 51,003, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Italy peaked at 51,575 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48,762, in 2004.
Italy ranks 6th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Working-age population in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48,762 | — |
| 2005 | 49,286 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 49,549 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 49,412 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 49,854 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 50,222 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 50,449 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 50,679 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 50,889 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 51,198 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 51,494 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 51,575 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51,528 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51,538 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51,509 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51,478 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51,018 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 50,647 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 50,539 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 50,772 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 50,919 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 51,003 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,514 | 48,762 | 50,222 | 6 |
| 2010s | 51,234 | 50,449 | 51,575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,816 | 50,539 | 51,018 | 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 working-age population in Italy?
- Working-age population in Italy was 51,003 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 51,575 in 2015.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,762 in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for working-age population?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.