The number of professionally active midwives in Italy was approximately 3.21 thousand persons per health professionals in 2023. A slight decline is expected year-on-year: -0.31% by 2025 and -0.31% annually onwards till 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for professionally active midwives from 2023 to 2028 is anticipated to be -0.31%.

Future trends to watch for:

An increasing focus on healthcare policies could influence workforce demographics.
Technological advancements in prenatal and postnatal care might affect the demand for midwives.
Changes in population growth rates or birth rates could impact the workforce needs in the coming years.