Youth employment rate by country of birth in Italy

Italy: Youth employment rate by country of birth was 3.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.3%
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 1995
All-time low
2.5%
in 2014
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Youth employment rate by country of birth in Italy, 1995–2025

246810121995201020251995: 11.6 Percentage1996: 11 Percentage1997: 10.3 Percentage1998: 10.6 Percentage1999: 9.4 Percentage2000: 10.3 Percentage2001: 10.4 Percentage2002: 9.3 Percentage2003: 8.8 Percentage2004: 9.7 Percentage2005: 8.4 Percentage2006: 8 Percentage2007: 7.6 Percentage2008: 7.2 Percentage2009: 5.5 Percentage2010: 4.7 Percentage2011: 4 Percentage2012: 3.8 Percentage2013: 2.7 Percentage2014: 2.5 Percentage2015: 2.8 Percentage2016: 2.9 Percentage2017: 3.5 Percentage2018: 3.7 Percentage2019: 3.7 Percentage2020: 3.1 Percentage2021: 3.1 Percentage2022: 4 Percentage2023: 4.6 Percentage2024: 4.2 Percentage2025: 3.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, youth employment rate by country of birth in Italy stood at 3.3%.

That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate by country of birth in Italy peaked at 11.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2014.

Italy ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Youth employment rate by country of birth in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment rate by country of birth in Italy, 1995 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
1995 11.6%
1996 11.0% -5.2%
1997 10.3% -6.4%
1998 10.6% +2.9%
1999 9.4% -11.3%
2000 10.3% +9.6%
2001 10.4% +1.0%
2002 9.3% -10.6%
2003 8.8% -5.4%
2004 9.7% +10.2%
2005 8.4% -13.4%
2006 8.0% -4.8%
2007 7.6% -5.0%
2008 7.2% -5.3%
2009 5.5% -23.6%
2010 4.7% -14.5%
2011 4.0% -14.9%
2012 3.8% -5.0%
2013 2.7% -28.9%
2014 2.5% -7.4%
2015 2.8% +12.0%
2016 2.9% +3.6%
2017 3.5% +20.7%
2018 3.7% +5.7%
2019 3.7% +0.0%
2020 3.1% -16.2%
2021 3.1% +0.0%
2022 4.0% +29.0%
2023 4.6% +15.0%
2024 4.2% -8.7%
2025 3.3% -21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.6% 9.4% 11.6% 5
2000s 8.5% 5.5% 10.4% 10
2010s 3.4% 2.5% 4.7% 10
2020s 3.7% 3.1% 4.6% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 42 Romania 3.3% compare
  2. 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.1% compare
  3. 45 Bulgaria 2.8% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate by country of birth in Italy?
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Italy was 3.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1995.
What is the lowest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2014.
How does Italy rank for youth employment rate by country of birth?
Italy ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment rate by country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,275 data points, 1995–2025
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