LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Italy

Italy: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.48 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
8.48
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
114th
of 188 countries
All-time high
17.28
in 2020
All-time low
8.48
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Italy, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 9.42006: 9.52007: 8.62008: 9.52009: 11.42010: 11.72011: 11.42012: 14.92013: 16.42014: 17.12015: 162016: 15.52017: 14.82018: 13.72019: 132020: 17.32021: 13.52022: 11.52023: 10.62024: 8.92025: 8.82026: 8.62027: 8.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Italy stood at 8.48. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Italy peaked at 17.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.48, in 2027.

Italy ranks 114th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Italy, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 9.43
2006 9.54 +1.2%
2007 8.59 -10.0%
2008 9.51 +10.8%
2009 11.43 +20.1%
2010 11.72 +2.6%
2011 11.43 -2.5%
2012 14.87 +30.0%
2013 16.42 +10.4%
2014 17.09 +4.1%
2015 16.02 -6.3%
2016 15.46 -3.5%
2017 14.81 -4.2%
2018 13.73 -7.3%
2019 12.96 -5.6%
2020 17.28 +33.4%
2021 13.51 -21.8%
2022 11.54 -14.5%
2023 10.57 -8.5%
2024 8.92 -15.5%
2025 8.81 -1.2%
2026 8.64 -2.0%
2027 8.48 -1.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 8.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 8.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7 8.59 11.43 5
2010s 14.45 11.43 17.09 10
2020s 10.97 8.48 17.28 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 111 Zambia 8.64 compare
  2. 112 China 8.58 compare
  3. 113 Norway 8.53 compare
  4. 115 Brunei 8.43 compare
  5. 116 Paraguay 8.26 compare
  6. 117 Austria 8.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Italy?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Italy was 8.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 17.28 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 8.48 in 2027.
How does Italy rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Italy ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.