Share of female workers by sector in Italy
Italy: Share of female workers by sector was 1.95 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.95
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
140th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.78
in 1991
All-time low
1.95
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.95 for share of female workers by sector in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Italy peaked at 8.78 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2025.
That places Italy 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.78 | — |
| 1992 | 8.54 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 7.18 | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 6.83 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 6.41 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 5.61 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 5.22 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 5.06 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 4.52 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 4.35 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.37 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.93 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 3.69 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.16 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 3.26 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.32 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.06 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.83 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.67 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.72 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.64 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.58 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.43 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.41 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.44 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.52 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.35 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.39 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.38 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.43 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.47 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.33 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.18 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 2.01 | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 1.95 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.46 | 4.52 | 8.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.47 | 2.67 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 1.95 | 2.47 | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 204,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 199,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 211,606 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Italy?
- Share of female workers by sector in Italy was 1.95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Italy ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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