Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Italy

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Italy was 6.39% in 2026, a difference of -0.11 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Italy in 2026 was 25,579,070. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 5.7% and 7.32% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Italy for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Italy (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Italy

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	10.1	6.81	15.78
1992	9.32	6.73	13.88
1993	10.21	7.62	14.81
1994	11.09	8.66	15.32
1995	11.66	9.07	16.11
1996	11.86	9.29	16.23
1997	11.99	9.36	16.39
1998	12.12	9.44	16.54
1999	11.68	8.84	16.27
2000	10.83	8.32	14.85
2001	9.6	7.4	13.04
2002	9.21	7.02	12.61
2003	8.87	6.87	11.95
2004	7.87	6.28	10.24
2005	7.73	6.17	10.05
2006	6.78	5.43	8.78
2007	6.08	4.88	7.85
2008	6.72	5.5	8.5
2009	7.75	6.73	9.23
2010	8.36	7.5	9.6
2011	8.36	7.52	9.55
2012	10.66	9.81	11.83
2013	12.15	11.48	13.07
2014	12.68	11.86	13.8
2015	11.9	11.32	12.7
2016	11.69	10.89	12.78
2017	11.21	10.34	12.39
2018	10.54	9.67	11.71
2019	9.88	9.03	11.04
2020	9.19	8.43	10.24
2021	9.5	8.66	10.63
2022	8.07	7.12	9.36
2023	7.63	6.78	8.76
2024	6.5	5.9	7.3
2025	6.39	5.7	7.32