The employment rate in Italy fell to 62.4% in February 2026 from 62.6% in January, with the number of employed persons falling by 29 thousand to 24.15 million. The drop affected both permanent and temporary employees, while the number of self-employed workers increased. The country’s employment rate remained among the lowest in the euro zone source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)
Employment Rate in Italy averaged 58.05 percent from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 62.70 percent in February of 2025 and a record low of 54.80 percent in August of 2013. This page provides - Italy Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Italy Employment Rate - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on April of 2026.