Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Italy

Italy: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 11.46 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
11.46 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
17th
of 109 countries
All-time high
11.46 million
in 2016
All-time low
8,136
in 1987
Years of data
29
1987–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Italy, 1987–2016

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1987200120161987: 8.1k1989: 8.5k1990: 8.5k1991: 8.8k1992: 8.3k1993: 8.2k1994: 8.2k1995: 8.3k1996: 8.4k1997: 8.5k1998: 8.7k1999: 8.9k2000: 9.0k2001: 9.1k2002: 9.3k2003: 9.4k2004: 9.4M2005: 9.9M2006: 10.0M2007: 9.8M2008: 10.2M2009: 10.3M2010: 10.3M2011: 10.5M2012: 10.5M2013: 10.6M2014: 10.8M2015: 11.0M2016: 11.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Italy stood at 11.46 million. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Italy peaked at 11.46 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,136, in 1987.

That places Italy 17th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Italy, 1987 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1987 8,136 —
1989 8,466 +4.1%
1990 8,495 +0.3%
1991 8,759 +3.1%
1992 8,266 -5.6%
1993 8,177 -1.1%
1994 8,233 +0.7%
1995 8,278 +0.5%
1996 8,410 +1.6%
1997 8,511 +1.2%
1998 8,667 +1.8%
1999 8,853 +2.1%
2000 8,968 +1.3%
2001 9,126 +1.8%
2002 9,302 +1.9%
2003 9,436 +1.5%
2004 9.43 million +99878.7%
2005 9.89 million +4.8%
2006 9.96 million +0.7%
2007 9.81 million -1.5%
2008 10.20 million +4.0%
2009 10.29 million +0.9%
2010 10.29 million -0.1%
2011 10.54 million +2.5%
2012 10.52 million -0.3%
2013 10.58 million +0.6%
2014 10.80 million +2.1%
2015 11.05 million +2.3%
2016 11.46 million +3.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 11.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 9.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 11.46 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 million, 11.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female 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 +99878.7% 9,436 9.43 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8,301 8,136 8,466 2
1990s 8,465 8,177 8,853 10
2000s 5.96 million 8,968 10.29 million 10
2010s 10.75 million 10.29 million 11.46 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 14 Bangladesh 14.89 million compare
  2. 15 United Kingdom 14.41 million compare
  3. 16 France 14.17 million compare
  4. 18 South Korea 10.82 million compare
  5. 19 Spain 10.80 million compare
  6. 20 Turkey 10.46 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Italy?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Italy was 11.46 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 11.46 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 8,136 in 1987.
How does Italy rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Italy ranks 17th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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