Working age foreign citizens in Italy

Italy: Working age foreign citizens was 4,258 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
4,258
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4,263
in 2021
All-time low
4,106
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Working age foreign citizens in Italy, 2018–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2018202020232018: 4.1k2019: 4.1k2020: 4.2k2021: 4.3k2022: 4.1k2023: 4.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Italy recorded 4,258 for working age foreign citizens in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

That places Italy 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Working age foreign citizens in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Working age foreign citizens in Italy, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 4,106
2019 4,112 +0.2%
2020 4,196 +2.0%
2021 4,263 +1.6%
2022 4,130 -3.1%
2023 4,258 +3.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 4,258 is above the median for high income countries, which is 573.27, 7.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 4,258 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 374.73, 11.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,109 4,106 4,112 2
2020s 4,212 4,130 4,263 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Germany 10,404 compare
  2. 3 Spain 5,634 compare
  3. 4 France 4,375 compare
  4. 6 Australia 4,206
  5. 7 Japan 3,464 compare
  6. 8 Switzerland 2,105 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working age foreign citizens in Italy?
Working age foreign citizens in Italy was 4,258 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 4,263 in 2021.
What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4,106 in 2018.
How does Italy rank for working age foreign citizens?
Italy ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 288 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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