The number of unemployed persons in Italy decreased to 1426.20 Thousand in December of 2025 from 1441.28 Thousand in November of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Italy averaged 2261.72 Thousand from 2004 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 3352.36 Thousand in November of 2014 and a record low of 1409.41 Thousand in April of 2007. source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 24142.42 24162.47 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 62.50 62.50 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 15793.00 15781.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.30 66.40 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 111.50 110.60 points Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 3041.00 3180.00 thousand Sep 2025
Productivity 97.91 98.50 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 1426.20 1441.28 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.60 5.60 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 2.80 2.60 percent Nov 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 113.40 113.30 points Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 20.50 19.10 percent Dec 2025


Italy Unemployed Persons
In Italy, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1426.20 1441.28 3352.36 1409.41 2004 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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