Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Italy
Italy: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 5.9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
5.9
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.3
in 2014
All-time low
5.5
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy stood at 5.9.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 13.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2025.
That places Italy 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.9 | — |
| 1999 | 11.1 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 10 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 9.3 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.1 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 6.6 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 7 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 8.5 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 8.6 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 11.6 | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 12.7 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 12 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 12.2 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.2 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 10.8 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 9.9 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 9.6 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 7.9 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 6.1 | -18.7% |
| 2025 | 5.5 | -9.8% |
| 2026 | 5.9 | +7.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.21 | 6.6 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 8.6 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 5.5 | 9.6 | 7 |
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 country of birth - quarterly data in Italy?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Italy was 5.9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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