Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy

Italy: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 385.5 Thousand in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
385.5 Thousand
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
962.6 Thousand
in 2021
All-time low
385.5 Thousand
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy, 2009–2026

02004006008001.0k2009201720262009: 749.5 Thousand2010: 785.1 Thousand2011: 741.4 Thousand2012: 704.2 Thousand2013: 712.2 Thousand2014: 827.2 Thousand2015: 813.1 Thousand2016: 788.8 Thousand2017: 871 Thousand2018: 779.2 Thousand2019: 856.6 Thousand2020: 785 Thousand2021: 962.6 Thousand2022: 866 Thousand2023: 882.1 Thousand2024: 527.6 Thousand2025: 470.8 Thousand2026: 385.5 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy is 385.5 Thousand, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 962.6 Thousand in 2021 and was at its lowest, 385.5 Thousand, in 2026.

That places Italy 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 749.5 Thousand
2010 785.1 Thousand +4.7%
2011 741.4 Thousand -5.6%
2012 704.2 Thousand -5.0%
2013 712.2 Thousand +1.1%
2014 827.2 Thousand +16.1%
2015 813.1 Thousand -1.7%
2016 788.8 Thousand -3.0%
2017 871 Thousand +10.4%
2018 779.2 Thousand -10.5%
2019 856.6 Thousand +9.9%
2020 785 Thousand -8.4%
2021 962.6 Thousand +22.6%
2022 866 Thousand -10.0%
2023 882.1 Thousand +1.9%
2024 527.6 Thousand -40.2%
2025 470.8 Thousand -10.8%
2026 385.5 Thousand -18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 749.5 Thousand 749.5 Thousand 749.5 Thousand 1
2010s 787.88 Thousand 704.2 Thousand 871 Thousand 10
2020s 697.09 Thousand 385.5 Thousand 962.6 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 Netherlands 491.1 Thousand compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 491.1 Thousand compare
  3. 10 Poland 329.1 Thousand compare
  4. 10 Poland 329.1 Thousand compare
  5. 12 Portugal 204.1 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy?
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy was 385.5 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 962.6 Thousand in 2021.
What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 385.5 Thousand in 2026.
How does Italy rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
Italy ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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