Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Italy
Italy: Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector was 6.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Italy, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Italy is 6.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Italy peaked at 14.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2024.
That places Italy 69th out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.2% | — |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +42.4% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -40.9% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -47.0% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.2% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.8% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 6.6% | 13.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Italy?
- Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Italy was 6.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector?
- Italy ranks 69th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).