Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Italy
Italy: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 50.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Italy, 1983–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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