Labor Force Participation Rate in Italy remained unchanged at 67.20 percent in July. Labor Force Participation Rate in Italy averaged 63.97 percent from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 67.20 percent in October of 2023 and a record low of 61.20 percent in August of 2010. source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 24369.53 24367.45 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Rate 63.20 63.20 percent Jul 2026
Full Time Employment 15819.00 15933.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.20 67.20 percent Jul 2026
Labour Costs 113.00 111.70 points Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 3032.00 2966.00 thousand Mar 2026
Productivity 98.34 98.34 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 1490.28 1507.49 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.80 percent Jul 2026
Wage Growth 2.40 2.50 percent Jul 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 116.20 115.90 points Jul 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.90 18.70 percent Jul 2026


Italy Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
67.20 67.20 67.20 61.20 2004 - 2026 percent Monthly
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