Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Italy

Italy: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 324.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
324.65
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
324.65
in 2024
All-time low
157.44
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Italy, 2014–2024

01002003002014201920242014: 209.72015: 211.52016: 2232017: 256.92018: 238.92019: 213.92020: 157.42021: 202.62023: 308.62024: 324.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Italy recorded 324.65 for inflow of working age foreign citizens in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Italy peaked at 324.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 157.44, in 2020.

That places Italy 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Italy, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 209.66
2015 211.47 +0.9%
2016 222.98 +5.4%
2017 256.9 +15.2%
2018 238.88 -7.0%
2019 213.91 -10.5%
2020 157.44 -26.4%
2021 202.64 +28.7%
2023 308.59 +52.3%
2024 324.65 +5.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 324.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 6.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 324.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.39, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 225.63 209.66 256.9 6
2020s 248.33 157.44 324.65 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Australia 530.56 compare
  2. 5 South Korea 430.26 compare
  3. 6 Russia 378.63 compare
  4. 8 France 274.85 compare
  5. 9 Germany 190.4 compare
  6. 10 Turkey 189.82 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working age foreign citizens in Italy?
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Italy was 324.65 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 324.65 in 2024.
What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 157.44 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
Italy ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.