Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Italy
Italy: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 22.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
47th
of 157 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2014
All-time low
22.2%
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Italy, 1978–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Italy recorded 22.2% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Italy peaked at 44.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2024.
Italy ranks 47th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 29.8% | — |
| 1979 | 30.5% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 30.4% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 34.8% | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 34.9% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 37.9% | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 39.1% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 40.3% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 39.7% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 39.5% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 38.5% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 35.4% | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 33.5% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 33.0% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 34.9% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 35.7% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 38.2% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 39.7% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 40.6% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 38.4% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 38.3% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 35.3% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 31.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 25.4% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 29.4% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 37.6% | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 41.5% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 22.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Italy's 22.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.1% | 29.8% | 30.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.2% | 30.4% | 40.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 33.0% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 23.3% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 29.4% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 22.2% | 32.8% | 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Italy?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Italy was 22.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Italy ranks 47th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.