Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Italy

Italy: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 50.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
50.3
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
554.4
in 1984
All-time low
50.3
in 2025
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Italy, 1983–2025

02004006001983200420251983: 524.11984: 554.41985: 528.71986: 527.41987: 502.21988: 484.21989: 430.21990: 3821991: 343.41992: 357.31993: 318.71994: 293.31995: 275.41996: 264.11997: 240.51998: 243.81999: 208.62000: 204.22001: 171.82002: 1492003: 142.92004: 153.92005: 138.12006: 111.42007: 101.32008: 1112009: 108.12010: 115.52011: 110.32012: 140.82013: 134.62014: 135.52015: 120.32016: 110.32017: 108.72018: 103.22019: 96.72020: 822021: 902022: 77.92023: 71.82024: 65.62025: 50.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Italy stood at 50.3. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Italy peaked at 554.4 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 50.3, in 2025.

That places Italy 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 507.31 430.2 554.4 7
1990s 292.71 208.6 382 10
2000s 139.17 101.3 204.2 10
2010s 117.59 96.7 140.8 10
2020s 72.93 50.3 90 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Spain 112 compare
  2. 5 Sweden 100.3 compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 85.3 compare
  4. 8 Romania 43.8 compare
  5. 9 Norway 42.9 compare
  6. 10 Denmark 35.4 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Italy?
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Italy was 50.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 554.4 in 1984.
What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 50.3 in 2025.
How does Italy rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
Italy ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,133 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed