Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Italy
Italy: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 19.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Italy, 1978–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Italy is 19.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 49.7% 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.
Italy ranks 33rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 20.8% | — |
| 1979 | 21.2% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 20.5% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 25.1% | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 23.8% | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 26.2% | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 26.3% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 27.3% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 28.7% | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 27.9% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 25.9% | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 23.4% | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 23.8% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 24.5% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 26.4% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 28.7% | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 29.8% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 30.8% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 29.7% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 30.2% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 28.6% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 28.4% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 41.3% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 30.4% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 19.5% | +1.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.0% | 20.8% | 21.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.7% | 20.5% | 28.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 23.4% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 26.9% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 19.2% | 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)
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- 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 19.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 33rd out of 157 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 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 male (% of male 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.