Working-age foreign-born population in Italy

Italy: Working-age foreign-born population was 6,137 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6,137
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6,137
in 2023
All-time low
5,671
in 2020
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Working-age foreign-born population in Italy, 2018–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2018202020232018: 5.7k2019: 5.8k2020: 5.7k2021: 6.0k2022: 5.9k2023: 6.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Italy recorded 6,137 for working-age foreign-born population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

That places Italy 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Working-age foreign-born population in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Working-age foreign-born population in Italy, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 5,689
2019 5,803 +2.0%
2020 5,671 -2.3%
2021 5,993 +5.7%
2022 5,897 -1.6%
2023 6,137 +4.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 6,137 is above the median for high income countries, which is 871.16, 7.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 6,137 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 835.94, 7.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,746 5,689 5,803 2
2020s 5,924 5,671 6,137 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 Spain 8,244 compare
  2. 4 Australia 8,159 compare
  3. 5 France 8,104 compare
  4. 7 Switzerland 2,793 compare
  5. 8 Turkey 2,553 compare
  6. 9 Sweden 1,916

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age foreign-born population in Italy?
Working-age foreign-born population in Italy was 6,137 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6,137 in 2023.
What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5,671 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for working-age foreign-born population?
Italy ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
38 places, 299 data points, 2000–2024
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