Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Italy
Italy: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 1,791 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
1,791 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,068 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
1,441 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
44
1983–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Italy, 1983–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1,791 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in 2026.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Italy peaked at 3,068 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,441 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Italy ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,799 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 1,817 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1,985 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 2,167 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 2,284 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 2,333 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2,195 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 2,073 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 2,052 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,076 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,480 Thousand persons | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 2,619 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 2,551 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,590 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,615 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,662 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,456 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 2,222 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 2,062 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 2,041 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,943 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,895 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,865 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,506 Thousand persons | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 1,636 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1,627 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,089 Thousand persons | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 2,046 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,468 Thousand persons | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 2,832 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 3,051 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 3,018 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,923 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,068 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2,730 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 2,587 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 2,487 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,329 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2,200 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,994 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 1,791 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 1,711 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 1,441 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2026 | 1,791 Thousand persons | +24.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,791 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226 Thousand persons, 7.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,791 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 248 Thousand persons, 7.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,083 Thousand persons | 1,799 Thousand persons | 2,333 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,417 Thousand persons | 2,052 Thousand persons | 2,662 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,889 Thousand persons | 1,506 Thousand persons | 2,222 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,721 Thousand persons | 2,046 Thousand persons | 3,068 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,894 Thousand persons | 1,441 Thousand persons | 2,329 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Italy?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Italy was 1,791 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,068 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,441 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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