Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Italy
Italy: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 1,576 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Italy, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Italy stood at 1,576 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,574 Thousand persons | 2,135 Thousand persons | 2,806 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 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 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 49.3% (2025)
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 70.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by previous occupation in Italy?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Italy was 1,576 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,236 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,481 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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