Unemployment rates by citizenship in Italy
Italy: Unemployment rates by citizenship was 6.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.1
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 2014
All-time low
6.1
in 2007
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployment rates by citizenship in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by citizenship in Italy is 6.1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship in Italy peaked at 12.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 2007.
Italy ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by citizenship in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.7 | — |
| 1996 | 11.9 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 12 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.1 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 11.7 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.9 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 9.6 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 9.2 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.9 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 7.7 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 6.1 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 6.7 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 7.8 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7 | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 12.2 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 12.7 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 11.9 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 11.7 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.2 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 10.6 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 9.9 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 9.2 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 9.5 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.1 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 7.7 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 6.5 | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 6.1 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.88 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.16 | 6.1 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.77 | 8.4 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 | 6.1 | 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 rates by citizenship in Italy?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship in Italy was 6.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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