Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Italy
Italy: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 1.58 million Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.58 million Persons for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Italy peaked at 3.24 million Persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 105,384 Persons, in 1998.
Italy ranks 12th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Italy, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 114,702 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 110,240 Persons | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 114,330 Persons | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 105,384 Persons | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 2.73 million Persons | +2486.2% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million Persons | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.27 million Persons | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 2.21 million Persons | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million Persons | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.91 million Persons | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million Persons | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million Persons | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million Persons | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.66 million Persons | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million Persons | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million Persons | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.69 million Persons | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million Persons | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 3.24 million Persons | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.03 million Persons | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.01 million Persons | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.91 million Persons | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.71 million Persons | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.54 million Persons | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2.29 million Persons | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million Persons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million Persons | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.95 million Persons | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million Persons | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 1.58 million Persons | -5.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.58 million Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 273,650 Persons, 5.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.58 million Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269,500 Persons, 5.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2486.2% | 105,384 Persons | 2.73 million Persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 634,011 Persons | 105,384 Persons | 2.73 million Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million Persons | 1.48 million Persons | 2.54 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million Persons | 2.06 million Persons | 3.24 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million Persons | 1.58 million Persons | 2.37 million Persons | 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 labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Italy?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Italy was 1.58 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 million Persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,384 Persons in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.