Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Italy
Italy: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 31,603 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31,603 thousands
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
24th
of 233 countries
All-time high
33,407 thousands
in 2011
All-time low
26,501 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Italy is 31,603 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Italy peaked at 33,407 thousands in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26,501 thousands, in 1970.
That places Italy 24th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Italy, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,501 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 26,527 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 26,666 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 26,853 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 27,038 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 27,175 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 27,303 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 27,402 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 27,474 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 27,546 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 27,657 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 27,972 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 28,222 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 28,507 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 28,860 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 29,180 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 29,298 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 29,451 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 29,590 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 29,800 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 30,024 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 30,286 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 30,694 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 30,864 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 31,052 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 31,195 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 31,343 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 31,491 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 31,642 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 31,786 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 31,897 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 32,006 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 32,082 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 32,242 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 32,520 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 32,715 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 32,772 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 32,803 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 33,071 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 33,257 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 33,342 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 33,407 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 33,349 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 33,273 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 33,216 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 33,062 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 32,947 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 32,841 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 32,750 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 32,624 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 32,454 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 32,271 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 32,125 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 32,029 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 31,884 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 31,603 thousands | -0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 31,603 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 19.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 31,603 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 9.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,049 thousands | 26,501 thousands | 27,546 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,854 thousands | 27,657 thousands | 29,800 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,038 thousands | 30,024 thousands | 31,786 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,536 thousands | 31,897 thousands | 33,257 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,081 thousands | 32,624 thousands | 33,407 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,061 thousands | 31,603 thousands | 32,454 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 35,343 thousands compare
- 22 South Africa 32,890 thousands compare
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- 25 South Korea 31,028 thousands compare
- 26 Colombia 28,883 thousands compare
- 27 Myanmar 28,520 thousands compare
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- 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)
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- 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 population aged 25-64 years in Italy?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Italy was 31,603 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 33,407 thousands in 2011.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,501 thousands in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release