Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Italy

Italy: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 51,731 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
51,731
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
52,310
in 2018
All-time low
47,641
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Italy, 1990–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990201020301990: 47.6k1991: 48.1k1992: 48.4k1993: 48.6k1994: 48.9k1995: 49.0k1996: 48.9k1997: 49.0k1998: 49.0k1999: 49.1k2000: 49.1k2001: 49.1k2002: 49.2k2003: 49.5k2004: 49.9k2005: 50.3k2006: 50.5k2007: 50.8k2008: 51.2k2009: 51.5k2010: 51.7k2011: 51.9k2012: 52.1k2013: 52.2k2014: 52.3k2015: 52.3k2016: 52.3k2017: 52.3k2018: 52.3k2019: 52.3k2020: 52.2k2021: 52.2k2022: 52.2k2023: 52.3k2024: 52.3k2025: 52.3k2026: 52.2k2027: 52.1k2028: 52.0k2029: 51.9k2030: 51.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Italy is 51,731, measured in 2030.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Italy peaked at 52,310 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47,641, in 1990.

Italy ranks 23rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Italy, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 47,641
1991 48,079 +0.9%
1992 48,429 +0.7%
1993 48,583 +0.3%
1994 48,947 +0.7%
1995 49,027 +0.2%
1996 48,865 -0.3%
1997 48,950 +0.2%
1998 49,010 +0.1%
1999 49,054 +0.1%
2000 49,097 +0.1%
2001 49,145 +0.1%
2002 49,242 +0.2%
2003 49,529 +0.6%
2004 49,943 +0.8%
2005 50,258 +0.6%
2006 50,479 +0.4%
2007 50,807 +0.6%
2008 51,207 +0.8%
2009 51,494 +0.6%
2010 51,720 +0.4%
2011 51,912 +0.4%
2012 52,074 +0.3%
2013 52,212 +0.3%
2014 52,276 +0.1%
2015 52,272 -0.0%
2016 52,280 +0.0%
2017 52,303 +0.0%
2018 52,310 +0.0%
2019 52,299 -0.0%
2020 52,228 -0.1%
2021 52,195 -0.1%
2022 52,232 +0.1%
2023 52,274 +0.1%
2024 52,286 +0.0%
2025 52,252 -0.1%
2026 52,188 -0.1%
2027 52,100 -0.2%
2028 51,993 -0.2%
2029 51,871 -0.2%
2030 51,731 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48,659 47,641 49,054 10
2000s 50,120 49,097 51,494 10
2010s 52,166 51,720 52,310 10
2020s 52,162 51,871 52,286 10
2030s 51,731 51,731 51,731 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 20 Thailand 62,045 compare
  2. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60,060 compare
  3. 22 France 58,516 compare
  4. 24 South Africa 51,011 compare
  5. 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,619 compare
  6. 26 Republic of Korea 46,871 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Italy?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Italy was 51,731 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 52,310 in 2018.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 47,641 in 1990.
How does Italy rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Italy ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.