Labour share of GDP (%) in Italy
Italy: Labour share of GDP (%) was 58.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 104 countries
All-time high
61.6%
in 2018
All-time low
55.4%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Italy is 58.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Italy peaked at 61.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2022.
Italy ranks 20th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.5% | — |
| 2005 | 57.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57.0% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 57.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 58.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 58.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 57.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 58.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 61.3% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 61.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 56.8% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 57.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 57.6% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 58.2% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 58.3% | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 58.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.7%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 58.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 57.0% | 59.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 57.4% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 55.4% | 58.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Italy?
- Labour share of gdp in Italy was 58.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for labour share of gdp?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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