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

Italy: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 26.89 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
26.89 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 110 countries
All-time high
26.89 million
in 2016
All-time low
22,513
in 1995
Years of data
29
1987–2016

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M1987200120161987: 23.0k1989: 23.3k1990: 23.3k1991: 23.8k1992: 22.8k1993: 22.7k1994: 22.6k1995: 22.5k1996: 22.7k1997: 22.8k1998: 23.0k1999: 23.2k2000: 23.3k2001: 23.4k2002: 23.7k2003: 23.9k2004: 23.4M2005: 24.4M2006: 24.6M2007: 24.5M2008: 25.2M2009: 25.1M2010: 25.2M2011: 25.8M2012: 25.8M2013: 25.6M2014: 26.0M2015: 26.4M2016: 26.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Italy stood at 26.89 million. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Italy peaked at 26.89 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22,513, in 1995.

Italy ranks 19th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 23,120 22,982 23,258 2
1990s 22,931 22,513 23,762 10
2000s 14.72 million 23,302 25.16 million 10
2010s 25.95 million 25.16 million 26.89 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 16 United Kingdom 30.91 million compare
  2. 17 France 29.11 million compare
  3. 18 Egypt 27.97 million compare
  4. 20 South Korea 25.57 million compare
  5. 21 Colombia 23.26 million compare
  6. 22 Spain 23.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Italy?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Italy was 26.89 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 26.89 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 22,513 in 1995.
How does Italy rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Italy ranks 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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