Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy
Italy: Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 1,576 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,576
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,236
in 2014
All-time low
1,481
in 2007
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy stood at 1,576.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy peaked at 3,236 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,481, in 2007.
That places Italy 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,636 | — |
| 1996 | 2,704 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2,748 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,806 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,725 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,542 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 2,268 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 2,206 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2,146 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,913 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 1,877 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,654 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 1,481 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1,664 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1,907 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 2,056 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,061 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,691 | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 3,069 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 3,236 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3,033 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,012 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,907 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,708 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2,538 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,290 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2,367 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,028 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1,947 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1,664 | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 1,576 | -5.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,576 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7, 7.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,576 is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,724 | 2,636 | 2,806 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,966 | 1,481 | 2,542 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,731 | 2,056 | 3,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,978 | 1,576 | 2,367 | 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 unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Italy was 1,576 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,236 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,481 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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