Unemployment rate in Italy, 2026

Unemployment rate in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 6.0375 % экономически активного населения. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.

Unemployment rate in 2026 — neighbouring years chart, Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) 6.0375 % экономически активного населения, source International Monetary Fund
Unemployment rate in 2026 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: International Monetary Fund. forecasteconomy.com

Unemployment rate in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026

  • Value: 6.0375 % экономически активного населения
  • Change vs 2025: −0.0125 % экономически активного населения (−0.21 %)
  • Position in history: below the 47-year average (average — 9.1226 % экономически активного населения)
  • Series maximum — 12.7917 % экономически активного населения in 2014 (12 years ago)
  • This is the minimum over the available series history (47 years)
  • Value date: 1 January 2026
  • Source: International Monetary Fund

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, % экономически активного населения
201711.2917
201810.6083
20199.9
20209.3417
20219.55
20228.1083
20237.6833
20246.5583
20256.05
20266.0375

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Complete series for Italy — on the Unemployment rate page.

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