The number of unemployed persons in Italy decreased to 1278.28 Thousand in May of 2026 from 1300.36 Thousand in April of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Italy averaged 2244.22 Thousand from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3351.57 Thousand in November of 2014 and a record low of 1278.28 Thousand in May of 2026. 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 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
1278.28 1300.36 3351.57 1278.28 2004 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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