Monthly unemployment levels in Italy
Italy: Monthly unemployment levels was 1,571 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Monthly unemployment levels in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, monthly unemployment levels in Italy stood at 1,571 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly unemployment levels in Italy peaked at 3,217 Persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,492 Persons, in 2007.
That places Italy 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Monthly unemployment levels in Italy, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,658 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 1,757 Persons | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1,853 Persons | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2,044 Persons | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 2,232 Persons | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 2,277 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,267 Persons | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2,084 Persons | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 2,023 Persons | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,056 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,296 Persons | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 2,492 Persons | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 2,616 Persons | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2,619 Persons | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,641 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,681 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,593 Persons | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,408 Persons | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 2,173 Persons | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 2,058 Persons | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 2,050 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,952 Persons | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,883 Persons | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,669 Persons | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 1,492 Persons | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 1,669 Persons | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 1,919 Persons | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 2,081 Persons | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2,081 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,719 Persons | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 3,078 Persons | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 3,217 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,009 Persons | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 2,975 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,875 Persons | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,714 Persons | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 2,544 Persons | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,296 Persons | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,370 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,028 Persons | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 1,952 Persons | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,666 Persons | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 1,571 Persons | -5.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,571 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 336.92 Persons, 4.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,571 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.58 Persons, 5.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,013 Persons | 1,658 Persons | 2,277 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,410 Persons | 2,023 Persons | 2,681 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,927 Persons | 1,492 Persons | 2,408 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,729 Persons | 2,081 Persons | 3,217 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,981 Persons | 1,571 Persons | 2,370 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 Lithuania 107.75 Persons compare
- 7 United Kingdom 1,740 Persons compare
- 8 Germany 1,666 Persons compare
- 8 Latvia 65.58 Persons compare
- 9 Estonia 55.92 Persons compare
- 9 Mexico 1,631 Persons compare
- 10 Slovenia 40.25 Persons compare
- 11 Canada 1,539 Persons compare
- 12 Chile 877.3 Persons compare
- 13 Australia 639.31 Persons compare
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 monthly unemployment levels in Italy?
- Monthly unemployment levels in Italy was 1,571 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest monthly unemployment levels recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,217 Persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest monthly unemployment levels recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,492 Persons in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for monthly unemployment levels?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is monthly unemployment levels rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 Monthly unemployment levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on the monthly unemployed population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the unemployed population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and for selected other economies. Chile, Costa Rica, and the United Kingdom publish Labour Force Survey (LFS) data using a rolling quarter methodology. The OECD treats the middle month of the rolling quarter as the reference month. As a result, the publication of monthly LFS data for these countries may be delayed by one month or more relative to the OECD reference month. The unemployed are persons in their working age who, in the reference period, do not have a job; are available for work; and, have taken specific steps to find a job. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.