Educational attainment and labour market outcomes

In 2018, 61,7% of people aged 25-64 with at least an upper secondary school certificate.

Rising educational levels in Italy, but still lower than the European average. The low share of tertiary educational attainment affects the gap. Growing employment advantage of graduates.

Even though more educated, women suffered from considerably lower employment rates in comparison with men. Nevertheless, they benefited more from a higher educational level in terms of advantages in employment.

For information
Raffaella Cascioli
ph. +39 06 4673.2885
cascioli@istat.it