Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Italy
Italy: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 76.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
76.4
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
2nd
of 21 countries
All-time high
100.6
in 2003
All-time low
54.6
in 2014
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Italy, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 76.4 for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Italy peaked at 100.6 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 54.6, in 2014.
That places Italy 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83.6 | — |
| 2000 | 91.9 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 95.8 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 98 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 100.6 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 85 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 81.1 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 76.5 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 76.6 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 77 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 66.5 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 55.8 | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 56.2 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 59.1 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 57.2 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 54.6 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 55.7 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 59.9 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 63.9 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 68.6 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 71.6 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 74.6 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 69.9 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 73.7 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 83.1 | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 85.8 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 76.4 | -11.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 76.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.85, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Italy's 76.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.85, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.6 | 83.6 | 83.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.9 | 66.5 | 100.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.26 | 54.6 | 71.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.25 | 69.9 | 85.8 | 6 |
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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Italy?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Italy was 76.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 100.6 in 2003.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6 in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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