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Italy Female Labor Force Rate

Italy's female labor force rate fell to 41.28% in 2024, down from 41.31% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.03% from the previous year. Italy has female labor force rate lower than the global median (41.28% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Europe, Italy is lower (41.28% vs regional median 54.69%) and ranks 39th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 41.28%
2023 41.31%
2022 40.52%
2021 39.88%
2020 39.51%
2019 40.88%
2018 40.74%
2017 40.58%
2016 40.07%
2015 39.39%
2014 39.75%
2013 39.32%
2012 39.37%
2011 38.07%
2010 37.88%
2009 37.95%
2008 38.4%
2007 37.67%
2006 37.89%
2005 37.76%
2004 38.13%
2003 36.8%
2002 36.33%
2001 35.86%
2000 35.4%
1999 35.16%
1998 34.48%
1997 33.98%
1996 33.79%
1995 33.14%
1994 33.1%
1993 33.33%
1992 33.87%
1991 35.48%
1990 34.96%
Italy Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Italy aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 6.78% 7.63% 2024
Unemployment Rate 6% 5.9% Aug'25