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
44th
of 47 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
Source: Eurostat.
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 44th of 47 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.6 | — |
| 1996 | 11 | -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 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.6 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.5 | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 4.7 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 4 | -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 | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 4.2 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 3.3 | -21.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9, 37% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 29% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.58 | 9.4 | 11.6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.52 | 5.5 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 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 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 44th out of 47 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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