Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Italy

Italy: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 25.39 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
25.39 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 106 countries
All-time high
25.39 million
in 2016
All-time low
18,722
in 1987
Years of data
29
1987–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Italy, 1987–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M1987200120161987: 18.7k1989: 19.0k1990: 19.2k1991: 19.4k1992: 19.1k1993: 19.1k1994: 19.2k1995: 19.3k1996: 19.5k1997: 19.8k1998: 20.1k1999: 20.4k2000: 20.6k2001: 21.0k2002: 21.4k2003: 21.6k2004: 21.3M2005: 22.2M2006: 22.7M2007: 22.7M2008: 23.4M2009: 23.4M2010: 23.6M2011: 24.2M2012: 24.3M2013: 24.2M2014: 24.8M2015: 25.0M2016: 25.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 25.39 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in 2016. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Italy peaked at 25.39 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18,722, in 1987.

Italy ranks 18th of 106 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 18,847 18,722 18,971 2
1990s 19,509 19,078 20,384 10
2000s 13.57 million 20,614 23.41 million 10
2010s 24.50 million 23.61 million 25.39 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 France 26.86 million compare
  2. 16 Ethiopia 26.86 million compare
  3. 17 Turkey 26.49 million compare
  4. 19 South Korea 23.74 million compare
  5. 20 Egypt 22.89 million compare
  6. 21 Spain 22.02 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 25-64 in Italy?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Italy was 25.39 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 25.39 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 18,722 in 1987.
How does Italy rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Italy ranks 18th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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