Work & Labour in Italy 1,053 indicators covering work & labour for Italy. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 41.6% 2025 up 4.6% 161st Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 18.5% 2025 down 14.7% 153rd Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 26.4% 2025 down 13.3% 167th Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 70.9% 2025 up 4.9% 131st Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 22.6% 2025 down 13.7% 173rd NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 1.03 % change on previous year 2027 up 7.9% 116th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) -0.7344 % change on previous year 2027 down 145.3% 175th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual -1.05 % change on previous year 2027 up 71.4% 164th SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 6.13 2025 down 48.4% 67th Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 69.7% 2025 up 0.1% 106th Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 22.2% 2025 down 47.9% 47th Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 19.5% 2025 down 49.7% 33rd Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 20.6% 2025 down 48.9% 38th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 2.33 2025 up 6.9% 21st Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 22.7% 170th SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 9.91 2025 down 53.8% 91st Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 18.5% 2025 down 14.7% 153rd Female employment rate 38.8% 2025 up 11.7% 138th Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 38.8% 2025 up 11.7% 138th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.129 % change on previous year 2025 up 102.5% 143rd Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 11.7% 2025 down 44.0% 144th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 12.4% 2025 down 43.5% 108th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 12.1% 2025 down 43.7% 137th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 42.1% 149th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 39.1% 125th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0139 units per person 2025 up 12.5% 141st SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 17.89 2025 down 2.5% 15th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 20.4% 165th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 59.0% 159th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 56.9% 159th Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 40.8% 2025 up 3.6% 148th Female labor force participation rate 40.8% 2025 up 3.6% 148th Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 40.8% 2025 up 3.6% 147th Female share of the labor force 42.6% 2025 up 1.2% 119th Labor force participation rate 49.3% 2025 up 1.4% 160th Male labor force participation rate 58.3% 2025 down 0.5% 170th Labor force participation rate 49.3% 2025 up 1.4% 160th Productivity: output per hour worked 67.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 11.0% 18th Productivity vs. GDP per capita 67.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 11.0% 18th SDG indicator 8.3.1: Proportion of informal employment in total 8.35 2025 up 118.0% 60th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 14.9% 2025 up 20.0% 156th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 23.9% 2025 up 28.4% 166th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 19.6% 2025 up 25.2% 164th Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 37.8% 2025 up 10.0% 148th Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 55.0% 2025 up 5.8% 162nd Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 46.2% 2025 up 7.7% 158th Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 11.8% 2025 down 9.3% 128th Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 16.2% 2025 down 18.2% 134th Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 14.3% 2025 down 15.5% 132nd Female employment rate 37.8% 2025 up 10.0% 147th Unemployment rate 6.4% 2025 down 46.3% 71st Unemployment rate of men vs. women 5.7% 2025 down 49.6% 79th Female unemployment rate 7.3% 2025 down 42.3% 69th Share of male vs. female employment in industry 35.8% 2025 down 0.9% 26th Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 4.4% 2025 down 6.9% 145th Share of male vs. female employment in services 59.9% 2025 up 1.1% 61st Employment rate, men vs. women 55.0% 2025 up 5.8% 161st ← Previous Page 3 of 18 Next →