Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy
Italy: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 6.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy stood at 6.13.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy peaked at 75.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.08, in 2007.
That places Italy 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 75.5 | — |
| 2005 | 7.73 | -89.8% |
| 2006 | 6.78 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 6.08 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 6.72 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 7.75 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 8.36 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 8.36 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.65 | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 12.15 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 12.68 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 11.9 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 11.69 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.21 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 10.54 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 9.88 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 9.19 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 9.5 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.07 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 7.63 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 6.5 | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 6.13 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.43 | 6.08 | 75.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.74 | 8.36 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 | 6.13 | 9.5 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy was 6.13 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Italy ranks 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.