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 109 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 109 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 25-64 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Italy, 1987 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1987 18,722 —
1989 18,971 +1.3%
1990 19,210 +1.3%
1991 19,423 +1.1%
1992 19,093 -1.7%
1993 19,078 -0.1%
1994 19,233 +0.8%
1995 19,271 +0.2%
1996 19,520 +1.3%
1997 19,770 +1.3%
1998 20,109 +1.7%
1999 20,384 +1.4%
2000 20,614 +1.1%
2001 20,960 +1.7%
2002 21,372 +2.0%
2003 21,647 +1.3%
2004 21.26 million +98126.6%
2005 22.19 million +4.3%
2006 22.70 million +2.3%
2007 22.65 million -0.2%
2008 23.39 million +3.3%
2009 23.41 million +0.1%
2010 23.61 million +0.9%
2011 24.16 million +2.3%
2012 24.31 million +0.6%
2013 24.24 million -0.3%
2014 24.77 million +2.2%
2015 24.98 million +0.8%
2016 25.39 million +1.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 25.39 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 million, 11.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 25.39 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 million, 12.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 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 +98126.6% 21,647 21.26 million

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 109 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 109 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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Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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