Working-age population (Organisation) in Italy
Italy: Working-age population was 51,483 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Italy, 1998–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 51,483 Persons for working-age population in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Italy peaked at 52,070 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48,470 Persons, in 1998.
Italy ranks 8th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Working-age population in Italy, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48,470 Persons | — |
| 1999 | 48,587 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 48,772 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 48,965 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 49,111 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 49,129 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49,023 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49,448 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 49,742 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 49,998 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 50,415 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 50,756 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 50,996 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 51,221 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 51,457 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 51,768 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 52,009 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 52,070 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 52,058 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 52,052 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 52,027 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 51,993 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51,977 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 51,306 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 51,175 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 51,185 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51,358 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 51,483 Persons | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 51,483 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,857 Persons, 5.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 51,483 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,651 Persons, 6.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,528 Persons | 48,470 Persons | 48,587 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 49,536 Persons | 48,772 Persons | 50,756 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,765 Persons | 50,996 Persons | 52,070 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,414 Persons | 51,175 Persons | 51,977 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 5 Germany 71,749 Persons compare
- 5 Poland 30,657 Persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 14,996 Persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom 56,278 Persons compare
- 7 France 55,704 Persons compare
- 7 Lithuania 2,490 Persons compare
- 8 Slovenia 1,772 Persons compare
- 9 Latvia 1,551 Persons compare
- 9 Spain 42,668 Persons compare
- 10 Colombia 40,674 Persons compare
- 10 Estonia 1,136 Persons compare
- 11 Brazil 40,219 Persons compare
More population data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Italy?
- Working-age population in Italy was 51,483 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 52,070 Persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,470 Persons in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for working-age population?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.