Regional disparities in employment rates in Italy

Italy: Regional disparities in employment rates was 15.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
15.3
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 2014
All-time low
15.2
in 2004
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Regional disparities in employment rates in Italy, 1999–2025

051015201999201220251999: 172000: 17.12001: 16.72002: 16.32003: 172004: 15.22005: 162006: 162007: 16.42008: 17.12009: 17.42010: 17.82011: 182012: 182013: 192014: 19.42015: 192016: 18.82017: 18.72018: 18.72019: 18.72020: 18.52021: 17.82022: 17.22023: 16.62024: 15.92025: 15.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Italy recorded 15.3 for regional disparities in employment rates in 2025.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in employment rates in Italy peaked at 19.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.2, in 2004.

That places Italy 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Regional disparities in employment rates in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) in Italy, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 17
2000 17.1 +0.6%
2001 16.7 -2.3%
2002 16.3 -2.4%
2003 17 +4.3%
2004 15.2 -10.6%
2005 16 +5.3%
2006 16 +0.0%
2007 16.4 +2.5%
2008 17.1 +4.3%
2009 17.4 +1.8%
2010 17.8 +2.3%
2011 18 +1.1%
2012 18 +0.0%
2013 19 +5.6%
2014 19.4 +2.1%
2015 19 -2.1%
2016 18.8 -1.1%
2017 18.7 -0.5%
2018 18.7 +0.0%
2019 18.7 +0.0%
2020 18.5 -1.1%
2021 17.8 -3.8%
2022 17.2 -3.4%
2023 16.6 -3.5%
2024 15.9 -4.2%
2025 15.3 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17 17 17 1
2000s 16.52 15.2 17.4 10
2010s 18.61 17.8 19.4 10
2020s 16.88 15.3 18.5 6

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  2. 3 Romania 8.4 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in employment rates in Italy?
Regional disparities in employment rates in Italy was 15.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 2014.
What is the lowest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2 in 2004.
How does Italy rank for regional disparities in employment rates?
Italy ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
Is regional disparities in employment rates rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 567 data points, 1999–2025
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