Unemployment rate of males vs females in Italy
Italy: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 5.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.7
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
79th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.86
in 2014
All-time low
4.88
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 5.7 for unemployment rate of males vs females in 2025.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Italy peaked at 11.86 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.88, in 2007.
Italy ranks 79th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.81 | — |
| 1992 | 6.73 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 7.62 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 8.66 | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 9.07 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 9.29 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 9.36 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.44 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 8.84 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 8.32 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 7.4 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 7.02 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 6.87 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.28 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 6.17 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.42 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 4.88 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 5.5 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 6.73 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 7.5 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 7.52 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.81 | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 11.48 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 11.86 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.32 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 10.89 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.34 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 9.67 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 9.03 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 8.43 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 8.66 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 7.12 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 6.78 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 5.9 | -12.9% |
| 2025 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.42 | 6.73 | 9.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.46 | 4.88 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.94 | 7.5 | 11.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 5.7 | 8.66 | 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 rate of males vs females in Italy?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Italy was 5.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.86 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Italy ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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