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Software and IT Services in Italy
30 verified figures for Italy, covering 18 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Italy compared
| Measure | Italy | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–24) | 47.2%Italy · 2025 | 85.3%Kosovo · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–74) | 19.9%Italy · 2025 | 56.3%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 25–54) | 22.3%Italy · 2025 | 64.3%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 55–74) | 7.69%Italy · 2025 | 30.7%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74) | 6.37%Italy · 2025 | 20.7%Switzerland · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes (ages 16–74) | 12.8%Italy · 2025 | 47.3%Norway · 2025 |
The short version
Key takeaways
People and employment 2
- ICT specialists in employment in Italy were 0.9 million in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Female ICT specialists in employment in Italy were 150,500 in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 8
- Generative AI tools usage rate: work purposes in Italy (ages 16–74) were 8% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using AI: large enterprises in Italy (250+ persons) were 53.1% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using AI: medium enterprises in Italy (50–249 persons) were 27.6% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using AI: small enterprises in Italy (10–49 persons) were 14.2% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using artificial intelligence technologies in Italy were 16.4% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using paid cloud computing services in Italy were 75.6% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate in Italy (ages 16–24) was 47.2% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education in Italy (ages 16–74) was 6.37% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Software and IT Services data for Italy
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30 data points across 18 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Enterprises using AI: large enterprises (250+ persons)+3 more202553.1%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using AI: medium enterprises (50–249 persons)+3 more202527.6%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using AI: small enterprises (10–49 persons)+3 more202514.2%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using artificial intelligence technologies+3 more202516.4%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using paid cloud computing services202575.6%EurostatT12025actual→
Female ICT specialists in employment2025150,500EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–24)202547.2%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–74)202519.9%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 25–54)202522.3%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 55–74)20257.69%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74)20256.37%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes (ages 16–74)202512.8%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: work purposes (ages 16–74)20258%EurostatT12025actual→
ICT sector share of gross value added20233.1%EurostatT12023actual→
ICT specialists in employment20250.9 millionEurostatT12025actual→
Share of ICT specialists with tertiary education202541.8%EurostatT12025actual→
Share of youth among employed persons with an ICT education202579.6%EurostatT12025actual→
Unemployment rate of persons with an ICT education202511.8%EurostatT12025actual→
Software and IT Services in Italy by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (250 or more persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE250","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE250","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE250","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (50 to 249 persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"50-249","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"50-249","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"50-249","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (10 to 49 persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"10-49","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"10-49","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"10-49","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (10 or more persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE10","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE10","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE10","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Digital economy and society statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Cloud computing services used by 52.74% of enterprises in the EU | 1 |
| ICT specialists in employment Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | ICT specialists by sex; Number of ICT specialists; ICT specialists by attainment level of education | 3 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 16–24) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 25–54) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 55–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for formal education (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIFE","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for private purposes (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIPR","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for work purposes (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IT","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIWP","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| ICT sector Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Distribution of the percentage of ICT across EU countries | 1 |
| ICT education Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Employed people with an ICT education by age; While employment rates among people with an ICT education remained stable at EU level, considerable differences were observed across countries | 2 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Software and IT Services in Italy: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/software/italy