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

0204060801999201220251999: 62.92000: 68.42001: 73.32002: 73.12003: 76.32004: 602005: 59.12006: 56.52007: 56.52008: 55.42009: 42.52010: 41.52011: 43.32012: 42.62013: 43.22014: 43.72015: 43.62016: 47.22017: 50.62018: 52.42019: 54.22020: 51.82021: 51.52022: 53.62023: 592024: 59.42025: 57.2

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

Annual values for Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) in Italy, 1999 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Belgium 45.3 compare
  2. 3 Bulgaria 44.3 compare
  3. 4 Romania 44.2 compare

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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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Indicator
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 565 data points, 1999–2025
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