Italy vs United States of America: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data

Italy
1,938 Thousand persons
in 2026
United States of America
7,476 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy rank
6th
United States of America rank
1st

Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time

  • Italy
  • United States of America
05.0k10.0k15.0k198320042026

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 7,476 Thousand persons against 1,938 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 5,538 Thousand persons.

That makes United States of America's figure about 3.9 times Italy's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 1st of 46 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 2,083 Thousand persons 7,302 Thousand persons 5,220 Thousand persons United States of America
1990s 2,417 Thousand persons 7,029 Thousand persons 4,612 Thousand persons United States of America
2000s 1,889 Thousand persons 8,335 Thousand persons 6,446 Thousand persons United States of America
2010s 2,721 Thousand persons 8,937 Thousand persons 6,216 Thousand persons United States of America
2020s 1,915 Thousand persons 6,937 Thousand persons 5,022 Thousand persons United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Italy or United States of America?
United States of America, at 7,476 Thousand persons against 1,938 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Italy and United States of America?
5,538 Thousand persons, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States of America?
44 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2026.
How do Italy and United States of America rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
Italy ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 1st of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,559 data points, 1983–2026
Last refreshed