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Bar chart race of Italy, China, India and 7 more, by Labor Force.
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Italy
Italy peaked at 25.81M in 2023 and stands at 25.66M in 2025.
Labor Force
25.66M
Female Labor Force
43 %
Labor Force Participation
67 %
Male Labor Force Participation
76 %
Female Labor Force Participation
57 %
Unemployment
6 %
Male Unemployment
6 %
Female Unemployment
7 %
Self-employed
21 %
Italy labor force and employment by year since 1960, charted over the full history with participation and unemployment trends.
Labor Force Yearly
The labor force includes individuals aged 15 and older who are either employed or actively seeking work. It excludes unpaid workers, family workers, students, and sometimes armed forces members. The size of the labor force can fluctuate throughout the year due to seasonal changes.
Female Labor Force Yearly
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor Force Participation Yearly
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Male Labor Force Participation Yearly
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Female Labor Force Participation Yearly
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment Yearly
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Male Unemployment Yearly
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Female Unemployment Yearly
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Self-employed Yearly
Self-employed, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Data Source: https://worldbank.org/