The number of unemployed persons in Italy decreased to 1305.20 Thousand in January of 2026 from 1404.65 Thousand in December of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Italy averaged 2257.98 Thousand from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3355.12 Thousand in November of 2014 and a record low of 1305.20 Thousand in January of 2026. source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 24180.98 24101.12 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 62.60 62.40 percent Jan 2026
Full Time Employment 15793.00 15781.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.10 66.20 percent Jan 2026
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 1305.20 1404.65 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.10 5.50 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth 2.80 2.90 percent Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 113.80 113.40 points Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.90 20.50 percent Jan 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
1305.20 1404.65 3355.12 1305.20 2004 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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