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Unemployment with basic education in Italy

Italy: Unemployment with basic education was 9.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
9.6%
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
45th
of 130 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2014
All-time low
7.3%
in 2007
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Unemployment with basic education in Italy, 1992–2024

0510151992200820241992: 9.1 % of total labor force with basic education1993: 10.7 % of total labor force with basic education1994: 11.8 % of total labor force with basic education1995: 12.2 % of total labor force with basic education1996: 12.7 % of total labor force with basic education1997: 13 % of total labor force with basic education1998: 12.9 % of total labor force with basic education1999: 12.5 % of total labor force with basic education2000: 12 % of total labor force with basic education2001: 11 % of total labor force with basic education2002: 10.6 % of total labor force with basic education2003: 10.5 % of total labor force with basic education2004: 9.6 % of total labor force with basic education2005: 9.2 % of total labor force with basic education2006: 8 % of total labor force with basic education2007: 7.3 % of total labor force with basic education2008: 8.4 % of total labor force with basic education2009: 9.4 % of total labor force with basic education2010: 10.2 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 10.5 % of total labor force with basic education2012: 13.6 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 15.8 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 16.4 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 15.4 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 15.5 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 15.4 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 14.4 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 13.6 % of total labor force with basic education2020: 12.8 % of total labor force with basic education2021: 13.2 % of total labor force with basic education2022: 11.5 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 11.3 % of total labor force with basic education2024: 9.6 % of total labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education in Italy is 9.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Italy peaked at 16.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2007.

That places Italy 45th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.9% 9.1% 13.0% 8
2000s 9.6% 7.3% 12.0% 10
2010s 14.1% 10.2% 16.4% 10
2020s 11.7% 9.6% 13.2% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 42 Armenia 10.3% compare
  2. 43 Belize 9.9% compare
  3. 44 Uruguay 9.8% compare
  4. 46 Ireland 9.2% compare
  5. 47 Chile 8.7% compare
  6. 48 Australia 8.4% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Italy?
Unemployment with basic education in Italy was 9.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2007.
How does Italy rank for unemployment with basic education?
Italy ranks 45th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).