Labor force, female in Italy
Italy: Labor force, female was 10.92 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female in Italy is 10.92 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Italy peaked at 11.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.34 million, in 1994.
Italy ranks 28th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.61 million | — |
| 1991 | 8.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 8.47 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 8.36 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8.34 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 8.37 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 8.54 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 8.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 8.74 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 8.92 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 8.99 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 9.12 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 9.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.43 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.84 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.80 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.88 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.89 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 10.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 10.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 10.23 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.61 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 10.62 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.74 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 10.63 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.80 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.91 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.95 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.97 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.56 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 10.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.80 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 11.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 10.97 million | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 10.92 million | -0.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 10.92 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 million, 7.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 10.92 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 million, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.58 million | 8.34 million | 8.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.65 million | 8.99 million | 10.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.66 million | 10.14 million | 10.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 million | 10.56 million | 11.03 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Italy?
- Labor force, female in Italy was 10.92 million in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 million in 1994.
- How does Italy rank for labor force, female?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.