Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Italy
Italy: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and was 138.1 Thousand in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
138.1 Thousand
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
322.2 Thousand
in 2014
All-time low
138.1 Thousand
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Italy is 138.1 Thousand, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Italy peaked at 322.2 Thousand in 2014 and was at its lowest, 138.1 Thousand, in 2025.
Italy ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 265.4 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 249.5 Thousand | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 215.1 Thousand | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 175.4 Thousand | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 239.5 Thousand | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 204 Thousand | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 279 Thousand | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 232.1 Thousand | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 228.7 Thousand | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 266.2 Thousand | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 322.2 Thousand | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 234.2 Thousand | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 289.1 Thousand | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 233.8 Thousand | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 218.5 Thousand | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 167.1 Thousand | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 198.3 Thousand | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 188.3 Thousand | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 145.4 Thousand | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 174.5 Thousand | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 157.3 Thousand | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 138.1 Thousand | -12.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 138.1 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.45 Thousand, 6.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 138.1 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Thousand, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.82 Thousand | 175.4 Thousand | 265.4 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 247.09 Thousand | 167.1 Thousand | 322.2 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.98 Thousand | 138.1 Thousand | 198.3 Thousand | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 300.6 Thousand compare
- 7 France 287 Thousand compare
- 8 Spain 152.8 Thousand compare
- 10 Belgium 73 Thousand compare
- 11 Poland 60.5 Thousand compare
- 11 Poland 60.5 Thousand compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Italy?
- Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Italy was 138.1 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 322.2 Thousand in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.1 Thousand in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and sex (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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