Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Italy
Italy: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 930.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
930.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
2nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
1,538 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
930.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Italy, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 930.9 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Italy peaked at 1,538 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 930.9 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Italy 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,538 Thousand persons | — |
| 2017 | 1,455 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,374 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1,291 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1,146 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,250 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 1,070 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1,090 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 967.2 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 930.9 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 930.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9 Thousand persons, 11.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Italy's 930.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 Thousand persons, 14.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,415 Thousand persons | 1,291 Thousand persons | 1,538 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,076 Thousand persons | 930.9 Thousand persons | 1,250 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Spain 1,624 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Germany 925.9 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 322.9 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 322.9 Thousand persons compare
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 unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Italy?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Italy was 930.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,538 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 930.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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