Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Italy
Italy: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction was 27.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.0%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
71.0%
in 1983
All-time low
5.6%
in 2004
Years of data
37
1983–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Italy stood at 27.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Italy peaked at 71.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2004.
That places Italy 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 71.0% | — |
| 1984 | 28.4% | -60.0% |
| 1985 | 25.7% | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 41.7% | +62.3% |
| 1987 | 34.5% | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 31.0% | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 27.4% | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 29.9% | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 26.0% | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 15.6% | -40.0% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 12.1% | +49.4% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +43.9% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | +67.3% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 31.6% | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 24.7% | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 27.0% | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.1% | 25.7% | 71.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 7.6% | 29.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.6% | 9.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 7.9% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 24.5% | 31.6% | 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 unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Italy?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Italy was 27.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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