Makrognosis

Italy Unemployed Persons

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode IT.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Latest (y/y)7.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)10.2%August 2026
Level1,620.0 Thousand personsSeptember 2026

Italy Unemployed Persons was up 7.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 10.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 1,620.0 Thousand persons.

Among the 5 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 3rd highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −31.4% (Apr 2020) to 40.1% (Apr 2021), averaging −6.0%.

Italy Unemployed Persons, annual % change, Jan 1984 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%1990200020102020Robomacro
Italy Unemployed Persons, annual % change, Jan 1984 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Italy Unemployed Persons, level (Thousand persons)1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5001990200020102020Robomacro
Italy Unemployed Persons, level (Thousand persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,620.0 Thousand persons7.9
August 20261,615.0 Thousand persons10.2
July 20261,564.0 Thousand persons3.3
June 20261,572.0 Thousand persons3.7
May 20261,445.0 Thousand persons−13.2
April 20261,458.0 Thousand persons−8.1
March 20261,442.0 Thousand persons−11.1
February 20261,446.0 Thousand persons−8.2
January 20261,403.0 Thousand persons−16.2
December 20251,452.0 Thousand persons−12.0
November 20251,465.0 Thousand persons−7.3
October 20251,488.0 Thousand persons−4.2
September 20251,502.0 Thousand persons−3.4
August 20251,466.0 Thousand persons−10.0
July 20251,514.0 Thousand persons−7.9
June 20251,516.0 Thousand persons−11.6
May 20251,665.0 Thousand persons0.1
April 20251,586.0 Thousand persons−9.2
March 20251,622.0 Thousand persons−7.7
February 20251,575.0 Thousand persons−15.3
January 20251,674.0 Thousand persons−7.7
December 20241,650.0 Thousand persons−9.0
November 20241,581.0 Thousand persons−18.0
October 20241,554.0 Thousand persons−21.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (525 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1983
Observations525
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsThousand persons
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high40.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−31.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−6.0%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeIT.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Unemployed Persons: how Italy compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1FranceSep 20268.8%
2AustraliaSep 20268.2%
3ItalySep 20267.9%
4GermanySep 20265.4%
5TaiwanSep 2026−0.5%

Unemployed Persons by country: all 5 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current unemployed Persons in Italy?
The latest reading is 7.9% year on year for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code IT.UNEMPLVL.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “IT - Unemployed persons (level) (Eurostat une_rt_m)”.