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

Italy: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 6.53 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
6.53 million
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
22nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
6.53 million
in 2016
All-time low
2,948
in 2001
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Italy, 1992–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M1992200420161992: 4.0k1993: 3.9k1994: 4.0k1995: 3.8k1996: 3.9k1997: 4.0k1998: 3.9k1999: 3.8k2000: 3.0k2001: 2.9k2002: 3.0k2003: 3.1k2004: 4.0M2005: 4.3M2006: 4.1M2007: 4.0M2008: 4.1M2009: 3.9M2010: 3.9M2011: 3.8M2012: 3.7M2013: 3.6M2014: 3.7M2015: 4.9M2016: 6.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 6.53 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in 2016. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Italy peaked at 6.53 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,948, in 2001.

That places Italy 22nd out of 96 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, rural in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Italy, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 4,048 —
1993 3,924 -3.0%
1994 3,959 +0.9%
1995 3,842 -3.0%
1996 3,894 +1.4%
1997 3,978 +2.1%
1998 3,922 -1.4%
1999 3,850 -1.8%
2000 2,989 -22.4%
2001 2,948 -1.4%
2002 2,985 +1.2%
2003 3,122 +4.6%
2004 4.00 million +128017.0%
2005 4.27 million +6.7%
2006 4.14 million -3.0%
2007 3.98 million -3.8%
2008 4.14 million +4.1%
2009 3.90 million -5.7%
2010 3.90 million -0.2%
2011 3.78 million -3.0%
2012 3.65 million -3.4%
2013 3.56 million -2.5%
2014 3.72 million +4.5%
2015 4.88 million +31.4%
2016 6.53 million +33.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 6.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 828,162, 7.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 6.53 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 809,364, 8.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural 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 +128017.0% 3,122 4.00 million
2016 +33.7% 4.88 million 6.53 million
2015 +31.4% 3.72 million 4.88 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,927 3,842 4,048 8
2000s 2.44 million 2,948 4.27 million 10
2010s 4.29 million 3.56 million 6.53 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 19 Turkey 8.86 million compare
  2. 20 Madagascar 7.59 million compare
  3. 21 Mozambique 6.67 million compare
  4. 23 Sri Lanka 6.49 million compare
  5. 24 Poland 6.33 million compare
  6. 25 Malawi 6.07 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Italy?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Italy was 6.53 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6.53 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,948 in 2001.
How does Italy rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Italy ranks 22nd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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