Italy Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Italy's female labor participation stood at 40.81% in 2025, a decline of +0.22pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 41.42% by 2026. Italy ranked 147th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 41.89% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 41.65% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 41.42% | - | - |
| 2025 | 40.81% | −0.22pp | #147 |
| 2024 | 41.03% | −0.28pp | #146 |
| 2023 | 41.31% | +0.79pp | #147 |
| 2022 | 40.52% | +0.63pp | #151 |
| 2021 | 39.88% | +0.38pp | #151 |
| 2020 | 39.50% | −1.41pp | #150 |
| 2019 | 40.91% | +0.13pp | #150 |
| 2018 | 40.78% | +0.20pp | #150 |
| 2017 | 40.58% | +0.51pp | #150 |
| 2016 | 40.07% | +0.68pp | #150 |
| 2015 | 39.39% | −0.36pp | #153 |
| 2014 | 39.75% | +0.42pp | #152 |
| 2013 | 39.32% | −0.05pp | #153 |
| 2012 | 39.37% | +1.30pp | #152 |
| 2011 | 38.07% | +0.19pp | #154 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's female labor participation was 40.81% in 2025. Ranked 147th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Italy's female labor participation peaked at 41.31% in 2023.
The lowest female labor participation in Italy was 33.10% in 1994.
Italy ranks 147th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Italy's female labor participation is projected to reach 41.42% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Italy in 2025 was 40.81%. This ranks 147th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_female-labor-participation,
title = {Italy Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}