The number of employed persons in Italy decreased to 24327.56 Thousand in September of 2026 from 24352.11 Thousand in August of 2026. Employed Persons in Italy averaged 22761.77 Thousand from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 24361.51 Thousand in April of 2026 and a record low of 21758.69 Thousand in September of 2013. source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)

Employed Persons in Italy is expected to be 24376.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Italy Employed Persons is projected to trend around 24547.00 Thousand in 2027 and 24596.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 24327.56 24352.11 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Rate 63.00 63.00 percent Sep 2026
Full Time Employment 16003.00 15819.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.30 67.30 percent Sep 2026
Labour Costs 113.60 113.00 points Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 3080.00 3032.00 thousand Jun 2026
Productivity 98.25 98.42 points Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 1619.60 1615.27 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.20 percent Sep 2026
Wage Growth 2.50 2.60 percent Sep 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 116.20 116.20 points Sep 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 19.90 20.30 percent Sep 2026


Italy Employed Persons
In Italy, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
24327.56 24352.11 24361.51 21758.69 2004 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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