Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy

Italy: Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3,782 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3,782
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
12th
of 57 countries
All-time high
5,393
in 2005
All-time low
3,578
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2004–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2004201420252004: 5.3k2005: 5.4k2006: 5.3k2007: 4.9k2008: 4.9k2009: 4.8k2010: 4.6k2011: 4.5k2012: 4.3k2013: 4.1k2014: 4.0k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.3k2017: 4.1k2018: 4.3k2019: 4.5k2020: 4.3k2021: 3.9k2022: 3.8k2023: 3.7k2024: 3.6k2025: 3.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Italy recorded 3,782 for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy peaked at 5,393 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,578, in 2024.

That places Italy 12th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Italy, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 5,310
2005 5,393 +1.6%
2006 5,275 -2.2%
2007 4,936 -6.4%
2008 4,921 -0.3%
2009 4,796 -2.5%
2010 4,578 -4.5%
2011 4,532 -1.0%
2012 4,321 -4.6%
2013 4,117 -4.7%
2014 4,013 -2.5%
2015 4,256 +6.1%
2016 4,333 +1.8%
2017 4,140 -4.5%
2018 4,336 +4.7%
2019 4,462 +2.9%
2020 4,297 -3.7%
2021 3,891 -9.4%
2022 3,821 -1.8%
2023 3,712 -2.9%
2024 3,578 -3.6%
2025 3,782 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,105 4,796 5,393 6
2010s 4,309 4,013 4,578 10
2020s 3,847 3,578 4,297 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 France 5,721 compare
  2. 10 Thailand 5,413 compare
  3. 11 Peru 4,745 compare
  4. 13 Spain 3,606 compare
  5. 14 Côte d'Ivoire 3,338 compare
  6. 15 Cambodia 3,092 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy?
Youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy was 3,782 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 5,393 in 2005.
What is the lowest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3,578 in 2024.
How does Italy rank for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Italy ranks 12th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. 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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.