Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy

Italy: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
68th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy, 1998–2016

00.20.40.61998200720161998: 0.576 % of population with high education in working age1999: 0.582 % of population with high education in working age2000: 0.59 % of population with high education in working age2001: 0.601 % of population with high education in working age2002: 0.605 % of population with high education in working age2003: 0.606 % of population with high education in working age2004: 0.587 % of population with high education in working age2005: 0.61 % of population with high education in working age2006: 0.625 % of population with high education in working age2007: 0.628 % of population with high education in working age2008: 0.636 % of population with high education in working age2009: 0.613 % of population with high education in working age2010: 0.609 % of population with high education in working age2011: 0.61 % of population with high education in working age2012: 0.602 % of population with high education in working age2013: 0.599 % of population with high education in working age2014: 0.627 % of population with high education in working age2015: 0.624 % of population with high education in working age2016: 0.603 % of population with high education in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy is 0.6%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy peaked at 0.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1998.

That places Italy 68th out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age) in Italy, 1998 to 2016.
Year % of population with high education in working age Change
1998 0.6%
1999 0.6% +1.2%
2000 0.6% +1.3%
2001 0.6% +1.8%
2002 0.6% +0.7%
2003 0.6% +0.2%
2004 0.6% -3.1%
2005 0.6% +3.8%
2006 0.6% +2.5%
2007 0.6% +0.5%
2008 0.6% +1.3%
2009 0.6% -3.6%
2010 0.6% -0.7%
2011 0.6% +0.2%
2012 0.6% -1.3%
2013 0.6% -0.5%
2014 0.6% +4.7%
2015 0.6% -0.5%
2016 0.6% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 7

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  3. 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.6% compare
  4. 69 Mauritius 0.6% compare
  5. 70 Honduras 0.6% compare
  6. 71 Philippines 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1998.
How does Italy rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Italy ranks 68th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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