Italy vs United Kingdom: Working-age population (15+)
Italy
51,483
in 2025
United Kingdom
57,091
in 2025
Italy rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Working-age population (15+) over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 57,091 against 51,483 in Italy, a difference of 5,608.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,281 | 48,935 | 1,346 | Italy |
| 2010s | 51,673 | 52,358 | 684.73 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 51,330 | 55,332 | 4,002 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 57,091 against 51,483 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 5,608, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for working-age population?
- Italy ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.