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
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Italy, 1987–2016
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 113 countries on this measure, 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, total in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 22,982 | — |
| 1989 | 23,258 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 23,331 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 23,762 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 22,798 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 22,679 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 22,584 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 22,513 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 22,652 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 22,777 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 23,023 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 23,186 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 23,302 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 23,431 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 23,704 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 23,935 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 23.40 million | +97666.0% |
| 2005 | 24.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 24.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 24.47 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 25.16 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 25.15 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 25.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.77 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 25.80 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 25.61 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.02 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 26.39 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 26.89 million | +1.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 26.89 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.14 million, 8.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Italy's 26.89 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.42 million, 11.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +97666.0% | 23,935 | 23.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
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 113 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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