Italy's unemployment rate decreased to 10.2 percent in February of 2021 from 10.3 percent in the previous month and above market expectations of 9 percent. The number of unemployed people decreased by 9 thousand to 2.518 million and employment rose by 6 thousand to 22.197 million. Meantime, the number of inactive people edged down by 2 thousand to 24.715 million. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old declined to 31.6 percent from 32.7 percent in January. source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)

Unemployment Rate in Italy averaged 9.52 percent from 1983 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 13.30 percent in November of 2014 and a record low of 5.90 percent in April of 2007. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Italy Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2021.

Unemployment Rate in Italy is expected to be 12.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Unemployment Rate in Italy to stand at 10.50 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Italy Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 9.90 percent in 2022 and 9.10 percent in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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Italy Unemployment Rate

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
10.20 10.30 13.30 5.90 1983 - 2021 percent Monthly
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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2021-01-08 10:00 AM Nov 8.9% 9.5% 10.2%
2021-02-01 09:00 AM Dec 9% 8.8% 8.8% 9.1%
2021-04-06 08:00 AM Jan 10.3% 9.8% 9.1%
2021-04-06 08:00 AM Feb 10.2% 10.3% 9% 9%
2021-04-30 07:00 AM Mar 10.2% 9.1%
2021-06-01 08:00 AM Apr
2021-07-01 08:00 AM May
2021-07-30 07:00 AM Jun
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Italy Jobless Rate Edges Down to 10.2% in February
Italy's unemployment rate decreased to 10.2 percent in February of 2021 from 10.3 percent in the previous month and above market expectations of 9 percent. The number of unemployed people decreased by 9 thousand to 2.518 million and employment rose by 6 thousand to 22.197 million. Meantime, the number of inactive people edged down by 2 thousand to 24.715 million. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old declined to 31.6 percent from 32.7 percent in January.
2021-04-06
Italy Unemploymente Rate Above Forecasts
Italy's unemployment rate rose to 9 percent in December of 2020 from a downwardly revised 8.8 percent in the previous month and above market expectations of 8.8 percent, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the labour market. The number of unemployed people increased by 34 thousand to 2.257 million and employment fell by 101 thousand to 22.839 million. Meantime, the number of inactive people edged down by 67 thousand to 25.097 million. When compared with the same month last year, jobless people went down by 222 thousand and employment dropped by 444 thousand. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, rose to 29.7 percent from 29.4 percent in November.
2021-02-01
Italy Jobless Rate Drops to 6-Month Low of 8.9%
Italy's unemployment rate decreased to 8.9 percent in November of 2020 from a downwardly revised 9.5 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since May, as the number of unemployed people fell by 168 thousand to 2.236 million, while employment rose by 63 thousand to 22.964 million. Meantime, the number of inactive people edged down by 105 thousand to 25.2 million. When compared with the same month last year, jobless people went down by 256 thousand and employment dropped by 390 thousand, while inactive people declined by 646 thousand. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, decreased to 29.5 percent from 29.9 percent in October.
2021-01-08
Italy Unemploymente Rate Below Forecasts
Italy's unemployment rate increased to 9.8 percent in October 2020 from 9.7 percent in the previous month and compared to market expectations of 9.9 percent. The number of unemployed people rose by 11 thousand to 2.479 million, while employment fell by 13 thousand to 22.843 million, amid renewed coronavirus restrictions. Meantime, the number of inactive people was little changed at 25.322 million. When compared with the same month last year, jobless people went up by 43 thousand and employment was down by 473 thousand, while inactive people declined by 431 thousand. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, rose to 30.3 percent from 29.7 percent in September.
2020-12-02

Italy Unemployment Rate
In Italy, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.