Female employment collapses with children, resists with graduation. In Italy, between 25 and 54 years old, 62% of women work.
The percentage rises to 64.7% for women without children and collapses to 40.9% for those with three or more children. The level of education matters more than the size of the family, according to the Eurostat tables on employment of women by number of children and education in 2022. Reproduction of this article requires the permission of ANSA.