Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy
Italy: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,576 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy is 1,576, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy peaked at 3,236 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,481, in 2007.
Italy ranks 12th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,896 | — |
| 2005 | 1,877 | -35.2% |
| 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 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,691 | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 3,069 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 3,236 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3,033 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,012 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,907 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,707 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2,538 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,289 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2,367 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,027 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1,947 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1,664 | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 1,576 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,913 | 1,481 | 2,896 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,731 | 2,056 | 3,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,978 | 1,576 | 2,367 | 6 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy was 1,576 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,236 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,481 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.