Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Italy
Italy: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 930.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
930.9
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
2nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
1,538
in 2016
All-time low
930.9
in 2025
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Italy, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 930.9 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 930.9, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,538 | — |
| 2017 | 1,455 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,374 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1,291 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1,146 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,250 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 1,070 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1,090 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 967.2 | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 930.9 | -3.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 930.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9, 11.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Italy's 930.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63, 14.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,415 | 1,291 | 1,538 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,076 | 930.9 | 1,250 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Spain 1,624 compare
- 3 Germany 925.9 compare
- 4 Netherlands 322.9 compare
- 4 Netherlands 322.9 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 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 in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 930.9 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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