Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy

Italy: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 25.94 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
25.94 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
9th
of 108 countries
All-time high
25.94 million
in 2016
All-time low
19,758
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy, 1998–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M1998200720161998: 19.8k1999: 20.1k2000: 20.5k2001: 20.8k2002: 21.2k2003: 21.5k2004: 21.0M2005: 22.1M2006: 22.5M2007: 22.6M2008: 23.4M2009: 23.6M2010: 23.5M2011: 24.3M2012: 24.4M2013: 24.4M2014: 21.5M2015: 24.7M2016: 25.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 25.94 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy peaked at 25.94 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19,758, in 1998.

Italy ranks 9th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 19,758 —
1999 20,122 +1.8%
2000 20,453 +1.6%
2001 20,802 +1.7%
2002 21,179 +1.8%
2003 21,546 +1.7%
2004 20.96 million +97168.6%
2005 22.10 million +5.4%
2006 22.48 million +1.8%
2007 22.57 million +0.4%
2008 23.36 million +3.5%
2009 23.61 million +1.1%
2010 23.54 million -0.3%
2011 24.32 million +3.3%
2012 24.38 million +0.3%
2013 24.39 million +0.0%
2014 21.48 million -11.9%
2015 24.74 million +15.2%
2016 25.94 million +4.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 25.94 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 14.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 25.94 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 18.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +97168.6% 21,546 20.96 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,940 19,758 20,122 2
2000s 13.52 million 20,453 23.61 million 10
2010s 24.11 million 21.48 million 25.94 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Nigeria 47.61 million compare
  2. 7 Kazakhstan 45.22 million compare
  3. 8 Germany 38.43 million compare
  4. 10 South Korea 24.77 million compare
  5. 11 Mexico 23.88 million compare
  6. 12 Turkey 21.32 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 15-64, above primary education in Italy?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Italy was 25.94 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 25.94 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 19,758 in 1998.
How does Italy rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Italy ranks 9th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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