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

Italy: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 15.43 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
15.43 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 106 countries
All-time high
15.43 million
in 2016
All-time low
14,235
in 1995
Years of data
29
1987–2016

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M1987200120161987: 14.8k1989: 14.8k1990: 14.8k1991: 15.0k1992: 14.5k1993: 14.5k1994: 14.4k1995: 14.2k1996: 14.2k1997: 14.3k1998: 14.4k1999: 14.3k2000: 14.3k2001: 14.3k2002: 14.4k2003: 14.5k2004: 14.0M2005: 14.5M2006: 14.6M2007: 14.7M2008: 15.0M2009: 14.9M2010: 14.9M2011: 15.2M2012: 15.3M2013: 15.0M2014: 15.2M2015: 15.3M2016: 15.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 15.43 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in 2016. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Italy peaked at 15.43 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14,235, in 1995.

That places Italy 18th out of 106 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14,819 14,792 14,846 2
1990s 14,466 14,235 15,003 10
2000s 8.76 million 14,305 14.95 million 10
2010s 15.20 million 14.87 million 15.43 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Germany 20.43 million compare
  2. 16 Thailand 19.29 million compare
  3. 17 United Kingdom 16.49 million compare
  4. 19 France 14.94 million compare
  5. 20 South Korea 14.75 million compare
  6. 21 Colombia 13.43 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, male in Italy?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Italy was 15.43 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 15.43 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 14,235 in 1995.
How does Italy rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Italy ranks 18th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
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