Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy

Italy: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 17.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.24
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
36th
of 79 countries
All-time high
328.68
in 2014
All-time low
17.24
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2002–2024

01002003002002201320242002: 312003: 28.42004: 178.82005: 216.12006: 203.12007: 264.32008: 259.82009: 266.12010: 290.42011: 303.22012: 275.62013: 304.92014: 328.72015: 312.82016: 277.42017: 254.62018: 228.42019: 210.12020: 237.12021: 29.42022: 202023: 20.32024: 17.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy is 17.24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy peaked at 328.68 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.24, in 2024.

Italy ranks 36th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Italy, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 30.96
2003 28.37 -8.4%
2004 178.77 +530.1%
2005 216.07 +20.9%
2006 203.09 -6.0%
2007 264.3 +30.1%
2008 259.84 -1.7%
2009 266.08 +2.4%
2010 290.39 +9.1%
2011 303.18 +4.4%
2012 275.63 -9.1%
2013 304.94 +10.6%
2014 328.68 +7.8%
2015 312.82 -4.8%
2016 277.4 -11.3%
2017 254.57 -8.2%
2018 228.42 -10.3%
2019 210.05 -8.0%
2020 237.1 +12.9%
2021 29.43 -87.6%
2022 20.04 -31.9%
2023 20.32 +1.4%
2024 17.24 -15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 180.93 28.37 266.08 8
2010s 278.61 210.05 328.68 10
2020s 64.82 17.24 237.1 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 33 Ecuador 27.19 compare
  2. 34 Russian Federation 23.76 compare
  3. 35 Armenia 19.45 compare
  4. 37 Chile 14.01 compare
  5. 38 Paraguay 13.12 compare
  6. 39 Poland 9.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy?
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy was 17.24 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 328.68 in 2014.
What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 17.24 in 2024.
How does Italy rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Italy ranks 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,230 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.