Female share of the labor force in Italy in 2025 — 42.56%. Ranked 118 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 6.28 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Italy
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.56 | −0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 42.58 | −0.14 pp |
| 2023 | 42.73 | +0.14 pp |
| 2022 | 42.59 | +0.13 pp |
| 2021 | 42.46 | +0.18 pp |
| 2020 | 42.27 | −0.32 pp |
| 2019 | 42.59 | +0.13 pp |
| 2018 | 42.46 | +0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 42.43 | +0.17 pp |
| 2016 | 42.26 | +0.19 pp |
| 2015 | 42.07 | −0.32 pp |
| 2014 | 42.39 | +0.22 pp |
| 2013 | 42.17 | +0.19 pp |
| 2012 | 41.97 | +0.58 pp |
| 2011 | 41.39 | +0.31 pp |
| 2010 | 41.08 | +0.19 pp |
| 2009 | 40.89 | +0.07 pp |
| 2008 | 40.82 | +0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 40.32 | +0.03 pp |
| 2006 | 40.29 | +0.17 pp |
| 2005 | 40.12 | +0.06 pp |
| 2004 | 40.06 | +0.68 pp |
| 2003 | 39.38 | +0.19 pp |
| 2002 | 39.19 | +0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 38.98 | +0.46 pp |
| 2000 | 38.53 | +0.25 pp |
| 1999 | 38.27 | +0.57 pp |
| 1998 | 37.7 | +0.34 pp |
| 1997 | 37.36 | +0.21 pp |
| 1996 | 37.15 | +0.36 pp |
| 1995 | 36.79 | +0.35 pp |
| 1994 | 36.45 | +0.37 pp |
| 1993 | 36.08 | −0.18 pp |
| 1992 | 36.26 | −0.37 pp |
| 1991 | 36.62 | +0.34 pp |
| 1990 | 36.28 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
