Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy
Italy: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 491.02 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy stood at 491.02. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy peaked at 1,892 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 491.02, in 2025.
Italy ranks 21st of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,485 | — |
| 1984 | 1,615 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 1,645 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,787 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1,818 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,892 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1,812 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1,642 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,727 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1,442 | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 1,511 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1,543 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,589 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,598 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,594 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,554 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,478 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1,363 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1,139 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 1,108 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,070 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 918.46 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 853.54 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 736.1 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 638.39 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 668.92 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 760.24 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 813.02 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 804.36 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,022 | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 1,145 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1,213 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,120 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,082 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,007 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 908.15 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 813.15 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 755.16 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 783.19 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 650.36 | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 608.45 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 522.87 | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 491.02 | -6.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 491.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 5.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Italy's 491.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.04, 7.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,722 | 1,485 | 1,892 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,568 | 1,442 | 1,727 | 10 |
| 2000s | 925.51 | 638.39 | 1,363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 992.72 | 804.36 | 1,213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.17 | 491.02 | 783.19 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy was 491.02 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,892 in 1988.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.02 in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.