Youth unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy
Italy: Youth unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 18.98 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Youth unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy stood at 18.98. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy peaked at 39.12 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.98, in 2025.
Italy ranks 8th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.89 | — |
| 2005 | 23.98 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 22.42 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 23.47 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 24.16 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 28.53 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 27.96 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 26.04 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 30.66 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 31.15 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 32.61 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 35.5 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 39.12 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 36.22 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 34.99 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 27.59 | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 33.38 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 28.79 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 26.95 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 22.6 | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 19.73 | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 18.98 | -3.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.23, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.63, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.57 | 22.42 | 28.53 | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.18 | 26.04 | 39.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.07 | 18.98 | 33.38 | 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 rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy?
- Youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy was 18.98 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 39.12 in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.98 in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment rate (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 unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.