Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Italy
Italy: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 1,576 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,576 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,236 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
1,481 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Italy stood at 1,576 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Italy peaked at 3,236 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,481 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Italy 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,917 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 2,110 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 2,134 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,432 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 2,478 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 2,599 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 2,566 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2,298 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 2,415 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2,135 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 2,325 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 2,515 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 2,636 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 2,704 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2,748 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,806 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,725 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,542 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 2,268 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 2,206 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2,146 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,913 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 1,877 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,654 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 1,481 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1,664 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1,907 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 2,056 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,061 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,691 Thousand persons | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 3,069 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 3,236 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3,033 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,012 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,907 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,708 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2,538 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,290 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2,367 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,028 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1,947 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1,664 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 1,576 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,576 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 7.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,576 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,320 Thousand persons | 1,917 Thousand persons | 2,599 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,531 Thousand persons | 2,135 Thousand persons | 2,806 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,966 Thousand persons | 1,481 Thousand persons | 2,542 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,731 Thousand persons | 2,056 Thousand persons | 3,236 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,978 Thousand persons | 1,576 Thousand persons | 2,367 Thousand persons | 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 duration of unemployment in Italy?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Italy was 1,576 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,236 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,481 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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