The number of unemployed persons in Italy decreased to 1490.28 Thousand in July of 2026 from 1507.49 Thousand in June of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Italy averaged 2240.36 Thousand from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3301.61 Thousand in November of 2014 and a record low of 1393.04 Thousand in January of 2026. source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 24369.53 24367.45 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Rate 63.20 63.20 percent Jul 2026
Full Time Employment 15819.00 15933.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.20 67.20 percent Jul 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 1490.28 1507.49 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.80 percent Jul 2026
Wage Growth 2.40 2.50 percent Jul 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 116.20 115.90 points Jul 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.90 18.70 percent Jul 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
1490.28 1507.49 3301.61 1393.04 2004 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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