Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy

Italy: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
39th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2009
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy, 1998–2016

00.050.10.150.21998200720161998: 0.187 % of employed population with high education in working age1999: 0.191 % of employed population with high education in working age2000: 0.195 % of employed population with high education in working age2001: 0.195 % of employed population with high education in working age2002: 0.195 % of employed population with high education in working age2003: 0.196 % of employed population with high education in working age2004: 0.187 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.18 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.183 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.182 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.202 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.178 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.194 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.201 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.206 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.196 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.179 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.186 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.2 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy is 0.2%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy peaked at 0.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2009.

That places Italy 39th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Italy, 1998 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1998 0.2%
1999 0.2% +2.3%
2000 0.2% +1.8%
2001 0.2% -0.0%
2002 0.2% +0.3%
2003 0.2% +0.5%
2004 0.2% -5.0%
2005 0.2% -3.4%
2006 0.2% +1.5%
2007 0.2% -0.4%
2008 0.2% +11.0%
2009 0.2% -11.8%
2010 0.2% +8.9%
2011 0.2% +3.3%
2012 0.2% +2.8%
2013 0.2% -5.1%
2014 0.2% -8.4%
2015 0.2% +3.6%
2016 0.2% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 36 Rwanda 0.2% compare
  2. 37 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
  3. 38 Portugal 0.2% compare
  4. 40 South Africa 0.2% compare
  5. 41 Ireland 0.2% compare
  6. 42 Malta 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
How does Italy rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Italy ranks 39th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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