Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy
Italy: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 731 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
731
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,154
in 2014
All-time low
720
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy is 731, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 2,154 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 720, in 2025.
Italy ranks 2nd of 45 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,024 | — |
| 2010 | 1,096 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1,289 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 1,722 | +33.6% |
| 2013 | 1,962 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 2,154 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,844 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 1,864 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,740 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,606 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,480 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1,356 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 1,354 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,085 | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 1,053 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 737 | -30.0% |
| 2025 | 720 | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 731 | +1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 731 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69, 10.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 731 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 11.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,024 | 1,024 | 1,024 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,676 | 1,096 | 2,154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,005 | 720 | 1,356 | 7 |
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 long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Italy was 731 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 in 2014.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 720 in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 45 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 60.8%. 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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