LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Italy

Italy: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for was 12.15 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
12.15
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
15th
of 65 countries
All-time high
15.04
in 2014
All-time low
9.57
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2020

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Italy, 2011–2020

0510152011201520202011: 9.62014: 152015: 14.42016: 14.32017: 13.82018: 13.32019: 12.82020: 12.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Italy is 12.15, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Italy peaked at 15.04 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.57, in 2011.

That places Italy 15th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Italy, year by year

Annual values for LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 9.57
2014 15.04 +57.1%
2015 14.44 -4.0%
2016 14.32 -0.8%
2017 13.75 -4.0%
2018 13.31 -3.2%
2019 12.8 -3.8%
2020 12.15 -5.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 12.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 12.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.16, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.32 9.57 15.04 7
2020s 12.15 12.15 12.15 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 12 Kenya 12.99 compare
  2. 13 North Macedonia 12.63 compare
  3. 14 Chile 12.35 compare
  4. 16 Spain 12.11 compare
  5. 17 Moldova 10.38
  6. 18 Albania 9.59 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Italy?
Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Italy was 12.15 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 15.04 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 9.57 in 2011.
How does Italy rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for?
Italy ranks 15th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 981 data points, 2000–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.