Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Italy
Italy: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 5.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.9
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 49 countries
All-time high
18.6
in 2014
All-time low
5.8
in 2024
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 5.9 for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Italy peaked at 18.6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2024.
Italy ranks 9th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.2 | — |
| 2000 | 14.4 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 12.8 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 11.8 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 11.2 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 7.8 | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 7.9 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.1 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 6.1 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 6.2 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 12.6 | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 16 | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 18.6 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 16.5 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 14.9 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 14.3 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 12.7 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 10.9 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 9.8 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 11 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 8.8 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 7.4 | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 5.8 | -21.6% |
| 2025 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6, 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.28 | 6.1 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.53 | 9 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 | 5.8 | 11 | 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 long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Italy?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Italy was 5.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6 in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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 long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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