Unemployment Rate in Italy remained unchanged at 5.60 percent in December. Unemployment Rate in Italy averaged 9.29 percent from 1983 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 13.30 percent in November of 2014 and a record low of 5.60 percent in November of 2025. source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)

Unemployment Rate in Italy is expected to be 6.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Italy Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 6.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-08 09:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Nov 5.7% 5.8% 6% 6.0%
2026-01-30 09:30 AM
Unemployment Rate
Dec 5.6% 5.6% 5.8% 5.9%
2026-03-04 09:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jan 5.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 24142.42 24162.47 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 62.50 62.50 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 15793.00 15781.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Job Vacancy Rate 1.70 1.80 percent Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.30 66.40 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 111.50 110.60 points Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 3041.00 3180.00 thousand Sep 2025
Productivity 97.91 98.50 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 1426.20 1441.28 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.60 5.60 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 2.80 2.60 percent Nov 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 113.30 113.30 points Nov 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 20.50 19.10 percent Dec 2025


Italy Unemployment Rate
In Italy, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.60 5.60 13.30 5.60 1983 - 2025 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Italy Jobless Rate Hits Record Low
The unemployment rate in Italy edged down to 5.7% in November 2025 from a downwardly revised 5.8% in October, below market forecasts of 6% and marking the lowest level on record. The number of unemployed individuals dropped by 30 thousand from a month earlier to 1.469 million. Meanwhile, the employment rate went down to 62.6% from 62.7%, with the economy shedding 34 thousand jobs during the month. Job losses were concentrated among women, fixed-term employees, and the self-employed, as well as in the 15-24 and 35-49 age groups. Italy’s employment rate remained among the lowest in the euro zone. In addition, the youth unemployment rate, measuring jobseekers between 15 and 24 years old, fell to a nine-month low of 18.8% in November from 19.6% in October. The inactivity rate rose slightly to 33.5% from 33.3%.
2026-01-08
Italy Jobless Rate Falls to 6%
The unemployment rate in Italy fell to 6% in October 2025, below expectations of 6.1% and down from 6.2% in September. Jobseekers declined by 59 thousand from a month earlier to 1.528 million, while the employment rate rose to 62.7%, supported by a 75-thousand increase in employed persons across both genders, employment types, and most age groups. Youth unemployment also dropped sharply to 19.8% from 21.7%. The inactivity rate held steady at 33.2%. Over the August–October period, employment was broadly stable compared with the previous quarter, while unemployment fell by 71 thousand and inactivity edged up slightly. On an annual basis, employed persons increased by 224 thousand, driven by gains among permanent employees and the self-employed, while both unemployment and inactivity declined from October 2024.
2025-12-02
Italy Jobless Rate at 3-Month High
The unemployment rate in Italy inched up to 6.1% in September 2025 from 6% in each of the previous two months, matching market expectations. This was the highest jobless rate since June, as the number of unemployed individuals increased by 31 thousand from a month earlier to 1.582 million. At the same time, the employment rate edged higher to 62.7% from 62.5%, with the number of employed persons rising by 67 thousand to a record 24.22 million. The labor force participation rate also went up to 66.9% from 66.7%. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, rose to a four-month high of 20.6% in September from 19.7% in August.
2025-10-30