Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Italy
Italy: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 2,697 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,697 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,160 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
516.8 Thousand persons
in 1986
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Italy is 2,697 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Italy peaked at 4,160 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 516.8 Thousand persons, in 1986.
Italy ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 696.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 537.7 Thousand persons | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 517.9 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 516.8 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 595.5 Thousand persons | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 627.3 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 654.9 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 558.6 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 592.5 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 729.2 Thousand persons | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 606.7 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 758.1 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 732.8 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 750.8 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 835.1 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 831.2 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 901.8 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 1,004 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1,043 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 974.5 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 960.7 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,649 Thousand persons | +71.6% |
| 2005 | 1,944 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 2,060 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 2,169 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2,285 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2,362 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,512 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2,771 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 3,061 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 3,196 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 3,345 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3,467 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,518 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,651 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,060 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 4,160 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,856 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3,215 Thousand persons | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 3,174 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3,058 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,857 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 2,697 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 592.43 Thousand persons | 516.8 Thousand persons | 696.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 729.68 Thousand persons | 558.6 Thousand persons | 901.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,645 Thousand persons | 960.7 Thousand persons | 2,362 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,374 Thousand persons | 2,512 Thousand persons | 4,160 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,143 Thousand persons | 2,697 Thousand persons | 3,856 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Italy?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Italy was 2,697 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4,160 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 516.8 Thousand persons in 1986.
- How does Italy rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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