National civil servants in central public administration in Italy
Italy: National civil servants in central public administration was 131,626 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
131,626 Number
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
195,851 Number
in 2004
All-time low
121,730 Number
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
National civil servants in central public administration in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national civil servants in central public administration in Italy is 131,626 Number, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Italy peaked at 195,851 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 121,730 Number, in 2022.
That places Italy 5th out of 37 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.
National civil servants in central public administration in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 195,851 Number | — |
| 2005 | 193,709 Number | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 188,306 Number | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 185,496 Number | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 181,413 Number | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 181,072 Number | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 175,562 Number | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 171,378 Number | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 166,420 Number | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 159,674 Number | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 155,482 Number | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 153,261 Number | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 149,715 Number | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 144,817 Number | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 141,977 Number | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 134,374 Number | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 132,280 Number | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 124,851 Number | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 121,730 Number | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 125,146 Number | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 127,990 Number | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 131,626 Number | +2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 131,626 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 4.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Italy's 131,626 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 4.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187,641 Number | 181,072 Number | 195,851 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 155,266 Number | 134,374 Number | 175,562 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,270 Number | 121,730 Number | 132,280 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 Netherlands 165,903 Number compare
- 3 Netherlands 165,903 Number compare
- 6 Portugal 112,797 Number compare
- 7 Sweden 74,061 Number compare
- 8 Greece 70,270 Number compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national civil servants in central public administration in Italy?
- National civil servants in central public administration in Italy was 131,626 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 195,851 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,730 Number in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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