Employment in Italy increased by 0.40 in March 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 0.40 percent in 2027 and 0.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 24336.92 24213.69 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Change 0.40 0.40 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 63.10 62.70 percent Apr 2026
Full Time Employment 15819.00 15933.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.60 66.30 percent Apr 2026
Labour Costs 113.00 111.70 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.50 2.80 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 3032.00 2966.00 thousand Mar 2026
Population 58.94 58.97 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 98.34 98.34 points Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 67.00 67.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 67.00 67.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 1310.06 1327.66 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.10 5.20 percent Apr 2026
Wage Growth 2.40 2.70 percent Mar 2026
Wages 33148.00 32450.00 EUR/Year Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 114.60 114.50 points Apr 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.90 17.70 percent Apr 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 0.40 1.30 -3.10 1995 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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