Unemployment rate in Italy
Italy: Unemployment rate was 6.39 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.39
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
71st
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.68
in 2014
All-time low
6.08
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate in Italy stood at 6.39.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Italy peaked at 12.68 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.08, in 2007.
Italy ranks 71st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.1 | — |
| 1992 | 9.32 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 10.21 | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 11.09 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 11.66 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 11.86 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 11.98 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 12.12 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 11.68 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 10.83 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 9.6 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 9.21 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 8.87 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.87 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 7.73 | -1.7% |
| 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 | 6.39 | -1.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.56, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.11 | 9.32 | 12.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.14 | 6.08 | 10.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.74 | 8.36 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 | 6.39 | 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 in Italy?
- Unemployment rate in Italy was 6.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for unemployment rate?
- Italy ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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