Employment in Italy increased by 0.40 in June of 2026. Employment Change in Italy averaged 0.18 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1.30 percent in the first quarter of 2006 and a record low of -3.10 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: EUROSTAT

Employment Change in Italy is expected to be 0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Italy Employment Change is projected to trend around 0.20 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 24352.11 24357.29 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Change 0.40 0.50 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 63.00 63.10 percent Aug 2026
Full Time Employment 16003.00 15819.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.30 67.20 percent Aug 2026
Labour Costs 113.60 113.00 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.80 2.50 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 3080.00 3032.00 thousand Jun 2026
Population 58.94 58.94 Million Dec 2026
Productivity 98.25 98.42 points Jun 2026
Retirement Age Men 67.00 67.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 67.00 67.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 1591.10 1543.20 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.20 6.00 percent Aug 2026
Wage Growth 2.60 2.40 percent Aug 2026
Wages 34733.00 33842.00 EUR/Year Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 116.20 116.20 points Aug 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 20.30 19.70 percent Aug 2026


Italy Employment Change
In Italy, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.40 0.50 1.30 -3.10 1995 - 2026 percent Quarterly
SA, WDA