Productivity in Italy decreased to 98.85 points in the first quarter of 2025 from 99.53 points in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Italy Productivity - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic shows the labor productivity per person employed and hour worked in relation to the average gross domestic product (GDP) of the European Union (EU-28) in Italy from 2005 to 2016. Labor productivity in Italy compared to the EU average remained above average throughout the measured time period, and reached a peak in 2005 at 115.

Key information about Italy Labour Productivity Growth

• Italy Labour Productivity improved by 0.01 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a drop of 0.98 % in the previous quarter
• Italy Labour Productivity Growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1997 to Dec 2024, averaging at -0.02 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 17.05 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of -14.86 % in Jun 2020

Italy - Real labour productivity per person employed was 0.00 % year-on-year in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Italy - Real labour productivity per person employed - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Italy - Real labour productivity per person employed reached a record high of 16.90 % year-on-year in June of 2021 and a record low of -15.00 % year-on-year in June of 2020.

This statistic illustrates the YoY change of labor productivity in industry in Italy from 2012 to 2018. According to data, the growth rate increased between 2013 and 2017, when it peaked at 3.27 percent. However, in 2018 it dropped to 0.6 percent, the lowest value across the period considered.

Labour Productivity Index: Other Service Activities data was reported at 103.400 2020=100 in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.000 2020=100 for 2021. Labour Productivity Index: Other Service Activities data is updated yearly, averaging 110.400 2020=100 from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2022, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129.200 2020=100 in 2001 and a record low of 98.000 2020=100 in 2021. Labour Productivity Index: Other Service Activities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Italian National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G059: Labour Productivity Index.

Graph and download economic data for Unit Labor Costs: Early Estimate of Quarterly Unit Labor Costs (ULC) Indicators: Labor Productivity: Total for Italy (ULQELP01ITQ661S) from Q1 1981 to Q3 2023 about productivity, Italy, and production.

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LPI: Information & Communication data was reported at 103.637 2015=100 in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 106.213 2015=100 for 2022. LPI: Information & Communication data is updated yearly, averaging 96.750 2015=100 from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.213 2015=100 in 2022 and a record low of 66.700 2015=100 in 1996. LPI: Information & Communication data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Italian National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G059: Labour Productivity Index.

LPI: Accommodation & Food Service Activities data was reported at 92.155 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.435 2015=100 for 2020. LPI: Accommodation & Food Service Activities data is updated yearly, averaging 105.800 2015=100 from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2021, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 131.200 2015=100 in 2000 and a record low of 87.435 2015=100 in 2020. LPI: Accommodation & Food Service Activities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Italian National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G059: Labour Productivity Index.

This statistic illustrates the labor productivity growth in construction in Italy from 2013 to 2018. According to data, as of 2018 it can be seen that the labor productivity in construction increased by 1.98 percentage points compared to the previous year.

In this paper, we analyze the role of economic complexity as a driver of regional labor productivity growth in Italy. The Economic Complexity Index (ECI) measures the multiplicity of knowledge embedded in an economy's productive structure and can be interpreted as an indicator of "qualified diversity". We assess the impact of ECI on the distribution dynamics of labor productivity by combining growth regression analysis with conditional density estimates. Counterfactual analysis results suggest that ECI plays a key role in the observed tendency to polarization of regional labor productivity. We also provide evidence of a long-run relationship between labor productivity and ECI by using a panel cointegration analysis.

LPI: Mining and Quarrying data was reported at 278.623 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 179.745 2015=100 for 2020. LPI: Mining and Quarrying data is updated yearly, averaging 94.900 2015=100 from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2021, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 278.623 2015=100 in 2021 and a record low of 77.000 2015=100 in 2010. LPI: Mining and Quarrying data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Italian National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G059: Labour Productivity Index.

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Italy LPI: Education data was reported at 105.203 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.502 2015=100 for 2020. Italy LPI: Education data is updated yearly, averaging 107.600 2015=100 from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2021, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 137.300 2015=100 in 1996 and a record low of 97.800 2015=100 in 2016. Italy LPI: Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Italian National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G059: Labour Productivity Index.

LPI: Comp Programming, Consultancy & Related Act, Inform Service Act data was reported at 101.080 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.474 2015=100 for 2020. LPI: Comp Programming, Consultancy & Related Act, Inform Service Act data is updated yearly, averaging 92.650 2015=100 from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2021, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.600 2015=100 in 2018 and a record low of 86.000 2015=100 in 2006. LPI: Comp Programming, Consultancy & Related Act, Inform Service Act data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Italian National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G059: Labour Productivity Index.

Italy Capital Stock to Output Ratio: % Point Contribution to Labour Productivity Growth data was reported at -1.422 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of -3.447 % for 2021. Italy Capital Stock to Output Ratio: % Point Contribution to Labour Productivity Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.035 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.704 % in 2020 and a record low of -3.447 % in 2021. Italy Capital Stock to Output Ratio: % Point Contribution to Labour Productivity Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.OECD.PDB: Investment in Capital Stocks and Services: OECD Member: Annual.

This statistic depicts the productivity per employee of companies producing liquors and distilled spirits in Italy from 2013 to 2017, by product. According to data, companies of liquors reported a productivity per employee of 164.4 thousand euros as of 2017, showing a constant growth over the period of consideration. In the same year, the productivity of employees of distilled spirits' companies reached 80.3 thousand euros per capita, an increase compared to the previous year.

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