Employment Rate in Italy increased to 63.10 percent in April from 62.70 percent in March of 2026. Employment Rate in Italy averaged 58.08 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 24336.92 24213.69 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Rate 63.10 62.70 percent Apr 2026
Full Time Employment 15933.00 15793.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.60 66.30 percent Apr 2026
Labour Costs 111.60 111.30 points Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 2966.00 3041.00 thousand Dec 2025
Productivity 98.33 98.09 points Dec 2025
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 in Manufacturing 114.50 114.10 points Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.90 17.70 percent Apr 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
63.10 62.70 63.10 54.80 2004 - 2026 percent Monthly
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