Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy

Italy: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 125.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
125.94
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
23rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
1,615
in 2014
All-time low
125.94
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2002–2024

05001.0k1.5k2002201320242002: 1812003: 186.82004: 675.92005: 811.22006: 769.22007: 961.52008: 9912009: 1.0k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 1652022: 134.72023: 131.42024: 125.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy is 125.94, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy peaked at 1,615 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 125.94, in 2024.

That places Italy 23rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Italy, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 181.01
2003 186.76 +3.2%
2004 675.85 +261.9%
2005 811.17 +20.0%
2006 769.17 -5.2%
2007 961.45 +25.0%
2008 991.04 +3.1%
2009 1,017 +2.6%
2010 1,159 +13.9%
2011 1,213 +4.7%
2012 1,255 +3.5%
2013 1,414 +12.6%
2014 1,615 +14.3%
2015 1,610 -0.4%
2016 1,481 -8.0%
2017 1,369 -7.5%
2018 1,203 -12.1%
2019 1,147 -4.6%
2020 1,144 -0.3%
2021 164.97 -85.6%
2022 134.73 -18.3%
2023 131.43 -2.4%
2024 125.94 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 699.19 181.01 1,017 8
2010s 1,347 1,147 1,615 10
2020s 340.2 125.94 1,144 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 20 France 140.28 compare
  2. 21 Spain 131.42 compare
  3. 22 Namibia 126.47 compare
  4. 24 Colombia 113.82 compare
  5. 25 Dominican Republic 112.99 compare
  6. 26 Honduras 106.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy?
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy was 125.94 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,615 in 2014.
What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 125.94 in 2024.
How does Italy rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Italy ranks 23rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.