Italy Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Italy's labor force participation stood at 49.30% in 2025, a decline of +0.29pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 49.92% by 2026. Italy ranked 158th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 50.37% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 50.14% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 49.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 49.30% | −0.29pp | #158 |
| 2024 | 49.59% | −0.21pp | #158 |
| 2023 | 49.80% | +0.77pp | #159 |
| 2022 | 49.03% | +0.59pp | #160 |
| 2021 | 48.44% | +0.22pp | #160 |
| 2020 | 48.22% | −1.37pp | #160 |
| 2019 | 49.59% | −0.03pp | #163 |
| 2018 | 49.62% | +0.12pp | #161 |
| 2017 | 49.50% | +0.34pp | #160 |
| 2016 | 49.16% | +0.54pp | #163 |
| 2015 | 48.62% | −0.11pp | #162 |
| 2014 | 48.73% | +0.24pp | #162 |
| 2013 | 48.49% | −0.31pp | #162 |
| 2012 | 48.81% | +0.93pp | #162 |
| 2011 | 47.88% | −0.11pp | #166 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's labor force participation was 49.30% in 2025. Ranked 158th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Italy's labor force participation peaked at 50.33% in 1991.
The lowest labor force participation in Italy was 46.87% in 1995.
Italy ranks 158th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Italy's labor force participation is projected to reach 49.92% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Italy in 2025 was 49.30%. This ranks 158th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_labor-force-participation,
title = {Italy Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}