Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Italy
Italy: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 2,289 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,289
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,236
in 2014
All-time low
1,481
in 2007
Years of data
28
1993–2020
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Italy, 1993–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Italy is 2,289, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Italy peaked at 3,236 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,481, in 2007.
Italy ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,283 | — |
| 1994 | 2,468 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 2,581 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,647 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2,680 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,741 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,666 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2,492 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 2,264 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 2,161 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2,094 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,944 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1,877 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,654 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 1,481 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1,664 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1,907 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 2,056 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,061 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,691 | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 3,069 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 3,236 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 3,033 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,012 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,907 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,707 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2,538 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 2,289 | -9.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2,289 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 11.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2,289 is above the median for high income countries, which is 197, 11.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,581 | 2,283 | 2,741 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,954 | 1,481 | 2,492 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,731 | 2,056 | 3,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,289 | 2,289 | 2,289 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Türkiye 4,045 compare
- 2 Spain 3,531 compare
- 3 France 2,350 compare
- 5 Metropolitan France 2,237 compare
- 6 Germany 1,663 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 1,269 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 1,269 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 and age - annual data in Italy?
- Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Italy was 2,289 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,236 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,481 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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