Italy—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Italy's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 41.6% in 2025, ranking #126 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 41.6% (2025) and the lowest was 35.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 41.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 40.7% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 40.9% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.7% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 38.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 38.7% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 37.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 38.1% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 37.3% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 36.8% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 36.2% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 35.7% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Unit
% of female population ages 15+