Unemployment in Italy

Statistics report about unemployment in Italy

Unemployment in Italy

This report presents statistics and facts about unemployment in Italy. After an initial comparison with international data, the second chapter explores the most relevant unemployment figures in the country, followed by a focus on long-term joblessness and economic inactivity. Thereafter, the report briefly gathers data on youth unemployment and outlines the measures implemented by the government to protect citizens from job loss and promote employment. The last chapter concludes with an analysis of the disparities between regions in northern and southern Italy, highlighting how unemployment is a critical problem, especially in the south. 

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Breakdown of unemployment rates in G20 countries 2024
  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate of G7 countries 2000-2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Breakdown of G20 countries with the highest youth unemployment rates 2023
  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate of the largest economies in Europe 1980-2028
  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in EU countries July 2024
  • Basic Statistic Forecasted unemployment rate in Italy 2020-2025
  • Basic Statistic Job vacancy rate in Italy 2016-2024

Unemployment figures

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  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in the EU 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Quarterly number of unemployed people in Italy 2004-2024
  • Basic Statistic Quarterly number of unemployed people in Italy 2004-2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in Italy 2008-2026
  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in Italy 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Quarterly unemployment rate in Italy 2018-2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Monthly unemployment rate in Italy 2019-2024, by gender

Long-term unemployment and economic inactivity

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  • Basic Statistic Long-term unemployment rate in Italy 2018-2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Economically inactive people in Italy 2019-2024
  • Basic Statistic Economic inactivity rate in Italy 2019-2024, by gender

Youth unemployment

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  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in EU countries August 2024
  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in Italy 2004-2024
  • Basic Statistic Quarterly youth unemployment rate in Italy 2019-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Youth unemployed people in Italy 2023, by educational level
  • Premium Statistic Share of the young unemployed with a university degree in Italy 2004-2023
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of young people who were NEET Italy 2004-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of young people who were NEET Italy 2018-2024, by age group

Unemployment insurance and income support

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  • Basic Statistic Government spending on unemployment in Italy 2001-2022
  • Basic Statistic People benefitting from unemployment insurance in Italy 2018-2022, by type of benefit
  • Basic Statistic Italian households receiving Citizens' and Pensioners' Basic Income 2019-2023

Regional disparities

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  • Premium Statistic Unemployment rate in Italy 2020-2023, by macro-region
  • Basic Statistic Regional unemployment rate in Italy 2023
  • Basic Statistic Regional unemployment rate in Italy 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in Italy 2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of young people who were NEET Italy 2023
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of unemployment benefits in Italy 2022, by macro-region
  • Basic Statistic Italian households receiving Citizens' Basic Income 2023, by macro-region

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