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

Italy: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 20.37 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
20.37 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
12th
of 96 countries
All-time high
22.30 million
in 2014
All-time low
18,625
in 1994
Years of data
25
1992–2016

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1992200420161992: 18.7k1993: 18.8k1994: 18.6k1995: 18.7k1996: 18.8k1997: 18.8k1998: 19.1k1999: 19.3k2000: 20.3k2001: 20.5k2002: 20.7k2003: 20.8k2004: 19.4M2005: 20.1M2006: 20.4M2007: 20.5M2008: 21.0M2009: 21.2M2010: 21.3M2011: 22.0M2012: 22.1M2013: 22.1M2014: 22.3M2015: 21.5M2016: 20.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 20.37 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2016.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Italy peaked at 22.30 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18,625, in 1994.

That places Italy 12th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,849 18,625 19,336 8
2000s 12.28 million 20,313 21.24 million 10
2010s 21.66 million 20.37 million 22.30 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 United Kingdom 26.53 million compare
  2. 10 South Korea 21.38 million compare
  3. 11 Pakistan 21.11 million compare
  4. 13 Philippines 19.87 million compare
  5. 14 France 19.33 million compare
  6. 15 Colombia 18.75 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Italy?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Italy was 20.37 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 22.30 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 18,625 in 1994.
How does Italy rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Italy ranks 12th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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