Employment Rate in Italy decreased to 63 percent in May from 63.10 percent in April of 2026. Employment Rate in Italy averaged 58.10 percent from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 63.10 percent in April of 2026 and a record low of 54.80 percent in September of 2013. source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 24336.30 24358.41 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 63.00 63.10 percent May 2026
Full Time Employment 15819.00 15933.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.40 66.50 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 113.00 111.70 points Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 3032.00 2966.00 thousand Mar 2026
Productivity 98.34 98.34 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 1278.28 1300.36 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.00 5.10 percent May 2026
Wage Growth 2.50 2.40 percent May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 114.60 114.60 points May 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.10 16.40 percent May 2026


Italy Employment Rate
In Italy, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
63.00 63.10 63.10 54.80 2004 - 2026 percent Monthly
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