Italy—Female Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #149 of 187
Latest Value
40.8%
2025
YoY Change
-0.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#149
of 187 countries
Maximum
41.3%
2023
Minimum
35.4%
2000
CAGR
+0.6%
26 years
Last
40.8%
Previous
41.0%
Highest
41.3%
Lowest
35.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.8% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 41.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 41.3% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 40.5% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 39.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 40.6% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 40.1% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 39.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 38.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 37.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 37.8% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 38.1% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 36.8% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 36.3% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 35.9% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 35.4% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 82.3% | 2025 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 80.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Burundi | 79.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 77.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 77.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 77.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 75.6% | 2025 |
| 10 | Benin | 75.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →