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Italy Annual Unemployment Rate

Italy's annual unemployment rate fell to 6.78% in 2024, down from 7.63% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.85% from the previous year. Italy has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (6.78% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Italy is higher (6.78% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 15th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 6.78%
2023 7.63%
2022 8.07%
2021 9.5%
2020 9.16%
2019 9.95%
2018 10.61%
2017 11.21%
2016 11.69%
2015 11.9%
2014 12.68%
2013 12.15%
2012 10.65%
2011 8.36%
2010 8.36%
2009 7.75%
2008 6.72%
2007 6.08%
2006 6.78%
2005 7.73%
2004 7.87%
2003 8.87%
2002 9.21%
2001 9.6%
2000 10.83%
1999 11.68%
1998 12.12%
1997 11.98%
1996 11.86%
1995 11.66%
1994 11.09%
1993 10.21%
1992 9.32%
1991 10.1%
Italy Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Italy's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 41.28% 41.31% 2024
Unemployment Rate 6% 5.9% Aug'25