Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy

Italy: Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3,064 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3,064
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
14th
of 57 countries
All-time high
4,100
in 2005
All-time low
2,638
in 2016
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2004–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2004201420252004: 4.0k2005: 4.1k2006: 4.1k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.7k2009: 3.4k2010: 3.3k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.0k2013: 2.8k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.6k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.8k2019: 3.2k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.8k2022: 2.8k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.9k2025: 3.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy stood at 3,064.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy peaked at 4,100 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,638, in 2016.

That places Italy 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Italy, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 3,988
2005 4,100 +2.8%
2006 4,093 -0.2%
2007 3,777 -7.7%
2008 3,732 -1.2%
2009 3,428 -8.1%
2010 3,298 -3.8%
2011 3,352 +1.6%
2012 2,996 -10.6%
2013 2,834 -5.4%
2014 2,705 -4.6%
2015 2,745 +1.5%
2016 2,638 -3.9%
2017 2,640 +0.1%
2018 2,819 +6.8%
2019 3,231 +14.6%
2020 2,863 -11.4%
2021 2,771 -3.2%
2022 2,791 +0.7%
2023 2,873 +2.9%
2024 2,872 -0.0%
2025 3,064 +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,853 3,428 4,100 6
2010s 2,926 2,638 3,352 10
2020s 2,872 2,771 3,064 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Ghana 3,386 compare
  2. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 3,176 compare
  3. 13 Cambodia 3,075 compare
  4. 15 Spain 2,781 compare
  5. 16 Zambia 2,616 compare
  6. 17 Burkina Faso 2,468 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy?
Youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy was 3,064 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 4,100 in 2005.
What is the lowest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,638 in 2016.
How does Italy rank for youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Italy ranks 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.