Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Italy

Italy: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 1.50 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.50 million
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
38th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.21 million
in 2005
All-time low
2,288
in 2003
Years of data
29
1987–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Italy, 1987–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1987200120161987: 4.3k1989: 4.3k1990: 4.1k1991: 4.3k1992: 3.7k1993: 3.6k1994: 3.4k1995: 3.2k1996: 3.1k1997: 3.0k1998: 2.9k1999: 2.8k2000: 2.7k2001: 2.5k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.3k2004: 2.1M2005: 2.2M2006: 1.9M2007: 1.8M2008: 1.8M2009: 1.7M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.6M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.50 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2016.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Italy peaked at 2.21 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,288, in 2003.

That places Italy 38th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,273 4,260 4,287 2
1990s 3,421 2,802 4,339 10
2000s 1.16 million 2,288 2.21 million 10
2010s 1.45 million 1.24 million 1.60 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 35 Ukraine 1.75 million compare
  2. 36 Mali 1.71 million compare
  3. 37 Argentina 1.66 million compare
  4. 39 Ecuador 1.49 million compare
  5. 40 Zambia 1.31 million compare
  6. 41 Senegal 1.27 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Italy?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Italy was 1.50 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,288 in 2003.
How does Italy rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Italy ranks 38th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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