Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy

Italy: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 630 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
630 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,154 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
630 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy, 2009–2026

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2009201720262009: 1.0k Thousand persons2010: 1.1k Thousand persons2011: 1.3k Thousand persons2012: 1.7k Thousand persons2013: 2.0k Thousand persons2014: 2.2k Thousand persons2015: 1.8k Thousand persons2016: 1.9k Thousand persons2017: 1.7k Thousand persons2018: 1.6k Thousand persons2019: 1.5k Thousand persons2020: 1.4k Thousand persons2021: 1.4k Thousand persons2022: 1.1k Thousand persons2023: 1.1k Thousand persons2024: 737 Thousand persons2025: 720 Thousand persons2026: 630 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy is 630 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 2,154 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 630 Thousand persons, in 2026.

Italy ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 1,024 Thousand persons
2010 1,096 Thousand persons +7.0%
2011 1,289 Thousand persons +17.6%
2012 1,722 Thousand persons +33.6%
2013 1,962 Thousand persons +13.9%
2014 2,154 Thousand persons +9.8%
2015 1,844 Thousand persons -14.4%
2016 1,864 Thousand persons +1.1%
2017 1,740 Thousand persons -6.7%
2018 1,606 Thousand persons -7.7%
2019 1,480 Thousand persons -7.8%
2020 1,356 Thousand persons -8.4%
2021 1,354 Thousand persons -0.1%
2022 1,085 Thousand persons -19.9%
2023 1,053 Thousand persons -2.9%
2024 737 Thousand persons -30.0%
2025 720 Thousand persons -2.3%
2026 630 Thousand persons -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,024 Thousand persons 1,024 Thousand persons 1,024 Thousand persons 1
2010s 1,676 Thousand persons 1,096 Thousand persons 2,154 Thousand persons 10
2020s 990.71 Thousand persons 630 Thousand persons 1,356 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Spain 832 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 France 638 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 542 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Germany 480 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Greece 249 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy?
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy was 630 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2,154 Thousand persons in 2014.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 630 Thousand persons in 2026.
How does Italy rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 810 data points, 2003–2026
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