Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Italy
Italy: Employment by main economic activity - Regions was 26.51 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Italy, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by main economic activity - regions in Italy stood at 26.51 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main economic activity - regions in Italy peaked at 26.51 million Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.91 million Persons, in 1995.
Italy ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Italy, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.91 million Persons | — |
| 1996 | 22.04 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 22.12 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 22.34 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 22.59 million Persons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 22.81 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 23.24 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 23.66 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 24.05 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 24.18 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 24.31 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 24.79 million Persons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 25.10 million Persons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 25.16 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 24.74 million Persons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 24.59 million Persons | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 24.65 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.59 million Persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.14 million Persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 24.15 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.30 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 24.65 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 24.94 million Persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.19 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 25.35 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 24.83 million Persons | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 25.07 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 25.55 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 26.08 million Persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 26.51 million Persons | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.20 million Persons | 21.91 million Persons | 22.59 million Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.20 million Persons | 22.81 million Persons | 25.16 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.66 million Persons | 24.14 million Persons | 25.35 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.61 million Persons | 24.83 million Persons | 26.51 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 43,309 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 38,327 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.5392 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,716 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by main economic activity - regions in Italy?
- Employment by main economic activity - regions in Italy was 26.51 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26.51 million Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.91 million Persons in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for employment by main economic activity - regions?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by main economic activity - regions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by main economic activity - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on employment by 10 broad activities and labour utilisation, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source and definition Employment data is collected from Eurostat for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Employment is measured at place of work. Labour utilisation is measured by the number of employment at place of work per capita, for total activity. See the Regional data sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). See the OECD Territorial grid. Use of economic data on small regions TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.