Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Italy

Italy: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of was 12.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.1%
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
7th
of 22 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Italy, 2009–2025

0510152009201720252009: 4.9 Percentage2010: 13.7 Percentage2011: 8.2 Percentage2012: 0 Percentage2013: 4.4 Percentage2014: 1.9 Percentage2015: 1.7 Percentage2016: 3.5 Percentage2017: 4.6 Percentage2018: 3.2 Percentage2019: 2.1 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage2021: 5.2 Percentage2022: 9.7 Percentage2023: 8.5 Percentage2024: 10.2 Percentage2025: 12.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Italy recorded 12.1% for persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 611.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Italy peaked at 13.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

That places Italy 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of citizenship (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Italy, 2009 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2009 4.9%
2010 13.7% +179.6%
2011 8.2% -40.1%
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2013 4.4%
2014 1.9% -56.8%
2015 1.7% -10.5%
2016 3.5% +105.9%
2017 4.6% +31.4%
2018 3.2% -30.4%
2019 2.1% -34.4%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 5.2%
2022 9.7% +86.5%
2023 8.5% -12.4%
2024 10.2% +20.0%
2025 12.1% +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1
2010s 4.3% 0.0% 13.7% 10
2020s 7.6% 0.0% 12.1% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Belgium 17.9% compare
  2. 5 Finland 15.9% compare
  3. 6 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 12.9% compare
  4. 8 Greece 7.2% compare
  5. 9 Germany 6.3% compare
  6. 10 Luxembourg 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Italy?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Italy was 12.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Italy rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of?
Italy ranks 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 611.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of citizenship (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 331 data points, 2009–2025
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