Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Italy
Italy: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 85.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
85.8%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
2nd
of 21 countries
All-time high
100.6%
in 2003
All-time low
54.6%
in 2014
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Italy, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Italy recorded 85.8% for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 57.1% 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 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83.6% | — |
| 2000 | 91.9% | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 95.8% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 100.6% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 85.0% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 81.1% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 76.5% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 76.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | +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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 85.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Italy's 85.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 1.9× 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 | 60.3% | 54.6% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 69.9% | 85.8% | 5 |
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 85.8% in 2024, 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 2024.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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