Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Italy
Italy: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 49.7 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
49.7
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
8th
of 47 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Italy is 49.7, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% 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 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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 | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 54.2 | +8.4% |
| 2026 | 49.7 | -8.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 49.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 49.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 1.7× 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 | 56.58 | 49.2 | 61.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.41 | 49.7 | 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 49.7 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 8th out of 47 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 14.0%. 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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