Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Italy
Italy Unemployment Data
Indicator | Data | Period |
---|---|---|
Unemployment Rate | 7.3 % | Aug/23 |
Youth Unemployment Rate | 21.97 % | Aug/23 |
Employed Persons | 23593 Thousand Person | 23.593 Million Person | Aug/23 |
Employment Change | -0.1 % | 2Q/23 |
Employment Rate | 61.5 % | Aug/23 |
Full Time Employment | 15050 Hundreds Person | 1505 K Persons | 2Q/23 |
Long Term Unemployment Rate | 4.2 % | 2Q/23 |
Part Time Employment | 3536 Hundreds Person | 353.6 K Persons | 2Q/23 |
Unemployed Persons | 1846 Thousand Persons | 1.846 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Italy?
- Unemployment Rate in Italy decreased to 7.3 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 13.3 % and minimum was 5.9 %.
- Data published Monthly by National Institute of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
7.3 | Aug/23 | 02.10.2023 |
7.6 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
7.4 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
7.6 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
7.8 | Apr/23 | 01.06.2023 |
7.8 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
8 | Feb/23 | 30.03.2023 |
7.9 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
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Unemployment Rate in Italy by prime ministers
Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
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Giuseppe Conte | 01.06.2018 - | 11.2000 | 11.2000 | 11.2000 | 11.2000 | 0.00% |
Paolo Gentiloni | 12.12.2016 - 01.06.2018 | 11.8000 | 11.0000 | 11.8000 | 10.8000 | -6.78% |
Matteo Renzi | 22.02.2014 - 12.12.2016 | 12.9000 | 11.9000 | 13.0000 | 11.4000 | -7.75% |
Enrico Letta | 28.04.2013 - 22.02.2014 | 12.0000 | 12.8000 | 12.8000 | 12.0000 | 6.67% |
Mario Monti | 16.11.2011 - 28.04.2013 | 9.2000 | 11.9000 | 11.9000 | 9.2000 | 29.35% |
Silvio Berlusconi (2) | 06.05.2008 - 16.11.2011 | 6.7000 | 8.7000 | 8.7000 | 6.6000 | 29.85% |
Romano Prodi (2) | 17.05.2006 - 08.05.2008 | 6.9000 | 6.8000 | 6.9000 | 5.7000 | -1.45% |
Silvio Berlusconi | 11.06.2001 - 17.05.2006 | 9.1000 | 7.0000 | 9.1000 | 7.0000 | -23.08% |
Giuliano Amato | 25.04.2000 - 11.06.2001 | 10.3000 | 9.1000 | 10.3000 | 9.1000 | -11.65% |
Massimo D'Alema | 21.10.1998 - 25.04.2000 | 11.5000 | 10.5000 | 11.5000 | 10.5000 | -8.70% |
Romano Prodi | 17.05.1996 - 21.10.1998 | 11.3000 | 11.3000 | 11.5000 | 11.0000 | 0.00% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Italy?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Italy decreased to 21.97 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 43.4 % and minimum was 19.5 %.
- Data published Monthly by National Institute of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
21.97 | Aug/23 | 02.10.2023 |
22.09 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
21.3 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
21.7 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
20.4 | Apr/23 | 07.06.2023 |
22.3 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
22.4 | Feb/23 | 30.03.2023 |
22.9 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
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Youth Unemployment Rate in Italy by prime ministers
Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
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Giuseppe Conte | 01.06.2018 - | 33.1000 | 33.1000 | 33.1000 | 33.1000 | 0.00% |
Paolo Gentiloni | 12.12.2016 - 01.06.2018 | 39.0000 | 31.7000 | 39.0000 | 31.5000 | -18.72% |
Matteo Renzi | 22.02.2014 - 12.12.2016 | 43.6000 | 39.8000 | 43.8000 | 36.8000 | -8.72% |
Enrico Letta | 28.04.2013 - 22.02.2014 | 39.3000 | 43.2000 | 43.2000 | 38.0000 | 9.92% |
Mario Monti | 16.11.2011 - 28.04.2013 | 31.3000 | 39.6000 | 39.9000 | 31.3000 | 26.52% |
Silvio Berlusconi (2) | 06.05.2008 - 16.11.2011 | 21.2000 | 29.2000 | 29.6000 | 21.2000 | 37.74% |
Romano Prodi (2) | 17.05.2006 - 08.05.2008 | 22.2000 | 20.1000 | 22.2000 | 18.3000 | -9.46% |
Silvio Berlusconi | 11.06.2001 - 17.05.2006 | 23.8000 | 22.0000 | 25.4000 | 22.0000 | -7.56% |
Giuliano Amato | 25.04.2000 - 11.06.2001 | 27.7000 | 24.0000 | 27.7000 | 24.0000 | -13.36% |
Massimo D'Alema | 21.10.1998 - 25.04.2000 | 30.5000 | 27.5000 | 30.5000 | 27.5000 | -9.84% |
Romano Prodi | 17.05.1996 - 21.10.1998 | 31.4000 | 29.1000 | 31.4000 | 29.1000 | -7.32% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Italy?
- Number of Employed Persons in Italy increased to 23593 Thousand Person (23.593 Million Person) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 23462 Thousand Person and minimum was 21915 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by National Institute of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
23593 | Aug/23 | 02.10.2023 |
23513 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
23590 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
23471 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
23446 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
23349 | Mar/23 | 06.05.2023 |
23312 | Feb/23 | 30.03.2023 |
23309 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Italy by prime ministers
Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
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Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Italy?
- Employment Change in Italy decreased by 0.1 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 1.3 % and minimum was -2.5 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
-0.1 | 2Q/23 | 08.09.2023 |
0.8 | 1Q/23 | 09.06.2023 |
0.3 | 4Q/22 | 08.03.2023 |
-0.1 | 3Q/22 | 08.12.2022 |
0.8 | 2Q/22 | 11.11.2022 |
0.3 | 4Q/21 | 15.04.2022 |
0.4 | 3Q/21 | 18.02.2022 |
1.5 | 2Q/21 | 25.10.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ prime ministers (%)
Employment Change in Italy by prime ministers
Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
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Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Italy?
- Employment Rate in Italy increased to 61.5 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 59.3 % and minimum was 54.8 %.
- Data published Monthly by National Institute of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
61.5 | Aug/23 | 02.10.2023 |
61.3 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
61.5 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
61.2 | May/23 | 17.07.2023 |
61 | Apr/23 | 06.06.2023 |
60.9 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
60.8 | Feb/23 | 30.03.2023 |
60.8 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Employment Rate in Italy by prime ministers
Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
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Latest data on Full Time Employment (Hundreds Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Italy?
- Full Time Employment in Italy increased to 15050 Hundreds Person (1505 K Persons) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 148487 Hundreds Person and minimum was 132977 Hundreds Person.
- Data published Quarterly by National Institute of Statistics.
Historical Data (Hundreds Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
15050 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
14763 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
14798 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
14678 | 3Q/22 | 17.01.2023 |
143061 | 4Q/20 | 13.03.2021 |
142892 | 3Q/20 | 12.12.2020 |
141029 | 2Q/20 | 12.09.2020 |
142212 | 1Q/20 | 13.06.2020 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Hundreds Person)
Full Time Employment in Italy by prime ministers
Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
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Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Italy?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Italy decreased to 4.2 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 8 % and minimum was 2.6 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
4.2 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
4.5 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
4.3 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
4.7 | 3Q/22 | 18.01.2023 |
4.7 | 2Q/22 | 08.10.2022 |
5.2 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
5.5 | 4Q/21 | 18.04.2022 |
5.5 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Italy by prime ministers
Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
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Latest data on Part Time Employment (Hundreds Person)
What is Part Time Employment in Italy?
- Part Time Employment in Italy increased to 3536 Hundreds Person (353.6 K Persons) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 37249 Hundreds Person and minimum was 19609 Hundreds Person.
- Data published Quarterly by National Institute of Statistics.
Historical Data (Hundreds Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
3536 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
3477 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
3505 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
3489 | 3Q/22 | 17.01.2023 |
35062 | 4Q/20 | 13.03.2021 |
34902 | 3Q/20 | 12.12.2020 |
34551 | 2Q/20 | 12.09.2020 |
36117 | 1Q/20 | 13.06.2020 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Hundreds Person)
Part Time Employment in Italy by prime ministers
Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
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Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Italy?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Italy decreased to 1846 Thousand Persons (1.846 Million Persons) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 3375 Thousand Persons and minimum was 1418 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by National Institute of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
1846 | Aug/23 | 02.10.2023 |
1930 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
1867 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
1935 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
1986 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
1980 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
2008 | Feb/23 | 30.03.2023 |
1999 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Italy by prime ministers
Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
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Other labor indicators in Italy
Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 67 | 67 |
Wages | 2022 | 2786.972 USD/Month | 2656.482 |
Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug/23 | 66.45 % | 66.48 |
Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1053.379 USD/Month | 1070.278 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |