Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Italy
Italy: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 48.6% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
48.6%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
61.9%
in 1999
All-time low
44.4%
in 2008
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Italy, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Italy is 48.6%, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Italy peaked at 61.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2008.
That places Italy 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 59.9% | — |
| 1999 | 61.9% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 61.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60.8% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 58.6% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 49.4% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 48.9% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 46.4% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 44.4% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 61.4% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 57.8% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 58.5% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 56.8% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 57.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.5% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 60.8% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 55.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 54.2% | +8.4% |
| 2026 | 48.6% | -10.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 48.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.4%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 48.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.8%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.9% | 59.9% | 61.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 44.4% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 49.2% | 61.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 48.6% | 60.8% | 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Italy?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Italy was 48.6% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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