The industry sector employs the largest number of workers in Italy. In 20203, 4.75 million people were working in the manufacturing, mining, and energy supply sectors. Education and health followed with 3.6 million employed individuals. In total, 23.6 million people were employed in Italy in 2023.
Number of people employed in Italy in 2023, by economic sector
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Number of the employed in thousands
Industry*
4,750
Education, health and social work
3,602
Wholesale and retail trade
3,190
Business activities**
2,728
Other personal and public services***
1,676
Construction
1,531
Accommodation and food service activities
1,511
Public administration and defence, compulsory social security
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Istat. (October 14, 2024). Number of people employed in Italy in 2023, by economic sector (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/586899/employment-by-economic-sector-italy/
Istat. "Number of people employed in Italy in 2023, by economic sector (in 1,000s)." Chart. October 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/586899/employment-by-economic-sector-italy/
Istat. (2024). Number of people employed in Italy in 2023, by economic sector (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/586899/employment-by-economic-sector-italy/
Istat. "Number of People Employed in Italy in 2023, by Economic Sector (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/586899/employment-by-economic-sector-italy/
Istat, Number of people employed in Italy in 2023, by economic sector (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/586899/employment-by-economic-sector-italy/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Number of people employed in Italy in 2023, by economic sector (in 1,000s) [Graph], Istat, October 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/586899/employment-by-economic-sector-italy/
