Incidence of unemployment by duration in Italy
Italy: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 6.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of unemployment by duration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Italy peaked at 16.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1986.
Italy ranks 38th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 2.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 2.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 1.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 2.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 2.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 2.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +236.9% |
| 1993 | 4.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -44.0% |
| 1994 | 3.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 3.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 3.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +122.8% |
| 1999 | 7.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 8.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 8.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 15.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 13.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 14.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 15.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 16.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 15.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 13.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 12.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 12.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 10.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 10.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 11.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 11.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 12.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 11.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 11.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 12.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 10.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -14.7% |
| 2025 | 6.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- 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 incidence of unemployment by duration in Italy?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Italy was 6.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1986.
- How does Italy rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.