Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Italy
Italy: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 19.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
19.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
48th
of 187 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2014
All-time low
18.4%
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Italy stood at 19.3%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Italy peaked at 41.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2007.
That places Italy 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.1% | — |
| 1992 | 24.2% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 26.2% | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 28.6% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 29.7% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 30.8% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 29.7% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 30.2% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 28.6% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 24.7% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 41.3% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 30.4% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 19.3% | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.0% | 24.1% | 30.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 18.4% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 26.9% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 19.3% | 28.2% | 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Italy?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Italy was 19.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Italy ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.