Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Italy
Italy: Regional disparities in unemployment rates was 57.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
57.2
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
76.3
in 2003
All-time low
41.5
in 2010
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Italy, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, regional disparities in unemployment rates in Italy stood at 57.2.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in unemployment rates in Italy peaked at 76.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 41.5, in 2010.
Italy ranks 1st of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 62.9 | — |
| 2000 | 68.4 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 73.3 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 73.1 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 76.3 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 60 | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 59.1 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 56.5 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 56.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 55.4 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 42.5 | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 41.5 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 43.3 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 42.6 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 43.2 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 43.7 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 43.6 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.2 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 50.6 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 52.4 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 54.2 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 51.8 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 51.5 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 53.6 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 59 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 59.4 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 57.2 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.9 | 62.9 | 62.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.11 | 42.5 | 76.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.23 | 41.5 | 54.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.42 | 51.5 | 59.4 | 6 |
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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 unemployment rates in Italy?
- Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Italy was 57.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5 in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in unemployment rates rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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