Italy—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Italy's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 49.9% in 2025, ranking #132 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 49.9% (2025) and the lowest was 48.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 48.1% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
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
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+