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Italy Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

26.43% −0.26% (-1.0%)
Year 2025 Rank #151 Global Peak 34.82% (1991) Source World Bank

Italy Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Italy's industry employment stood at 26.43% in 2025, a decline of +0.26% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.47% by 2026. Italy ranked 151st globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 26.34% - -
2027* trend 26.41% - -
2026* trend 26.47% - -
2025 26.43% −0.26% #151
2024 26.68% +0.05% #153
2023 26.64% −0.23% #154
2022 26.87% +0.23% #155
2021 26.64% +0.22% #155
2020 26.42% +0.53% #155
2019 25.89% −0.20% #151
2018 26.09% +0.09% #152
2017 26.00% −0.12% #153
2016 26.12% −0.48% #154
2015 26.60% −0.30% #157
2014 26.90% −0.15% #159
2013 27.05% −0.54% #157
2012 27.58% −0.71% #160
2011 28.29% −0.32% #164
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +23.1% GDP growth 2.9% C/A balance 0.4%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Italy's industry employment?

Italy's industry employment was 26.43% in 2025. Ranked 151st globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Italy?

Italy's industry employment peaked at 34.82% in 1991.

What was the lowest industry employment in Italy?

The lowest industry employment in Italy was 25.89% in 2019.

How does Italy rank in industry employment?

Italy ranks 151st globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Italy in 2026?

Italy's industry employment is projected to reach 26.47% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Italy in 2025?

The industry employment of Italy in 2025 was 26.43%. This ranks 151st in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_italy_industry-employment, title = {Italy Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }