Italy Unemployment Rate 1991-2020
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Italy unemployment rate for 2019 was 9.89%, a 0.72% decline from 2018.
- Italy unemployment rate for 2018 was 10.61%, a 0.6% decline from 2017.
- Italy unemployment rate for 2017 was 11.21%, a 0.48% decline from 2016.
- Italy unemployment rate for 2016 was 11.69%, a 0.21% decline from 2015.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Unemployment Rate (%) |
| Greece | 17.24% |
| Spain | 13.96% |
| New Caledonia | 12.80% |
| French Polynesia | 12.10% |
| Bahamas | 10.36% |
| Barbados | 10.33% |
| Italy | 9.89% |
| Argentina | 9.79% |
| Brunei | 9.12% |
| Uruguay | 8.73% |
| Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 8.66% |
| France | 8.43% |
| Puerto Rico | 8.19% |
| Channel Islands | 7.49% |
| Cyprus | 7.27% |
| Chile | 7.09% |
| Croatia | 6.94% |
| Finland | 6.60% |
| Latvia | 6.52% |
| Sweden | 6.48% |
| Lithuania | 6.35% |
| Portugal | 6.33% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5.93% |
| Belgium | 5.59% |
| Canada | 5.56% |
| Slovak Republic | 5.56% |
| Luxembourg | 5.36% |
| Guam | 5.31% |
| Australia | 5.27% |
| Estonia | 5.12% |
| Ireland | 4.93% |
| Denmark | 4.91% |
| Austria | 4.67% |
| Switzerland | 4.58% |
| Slovenia | 4.20% |
| South Korea | 4.15% |
| Singapore | 4.11% |
| New Zealand | 4.07% |
| Panama | 3.90% |
| Israel | 3.86% |
| United Kingdom | 3.85% |
| United States | 3.68% |
| Hong Kong | 3.63% |
| Poland | 3.47% |
| Malta | 3.47% |
| Hungary | 3.40% |
| Norway | 3.35% |
| Netherlands | 3.20% |
| Germany | 3.04% |
| Iceland | 2.84% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2.69% |
| Oman | 2.67% |
| UAE | 2.35% |
| Japan | 2.29% |
| Macao | 2.24% |
| Kuwait | 2.18% |
| Czech Republic | 1.93% |
| Bahrain | 0.71% |
| Qatar | 0.09% |
| Italy Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Unemployment Rate (%) | Annual Change |
| 2019 | 9.89% | -0.72% |
| 2018 | 10.61% | -0.60% |
| 2017 | 11.21% | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 11.69% | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 11.90% | -0.79% |
| 2014 | 12.68% | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 12.15% | 1.49% |
| 2012 | 10.66% | 2.30% |
| 2011 | 8.36% | 0.00% |
| 2010 | 8.36% | 0.61% |
| 2009 | 7.75% | 1.03% |
| 2008 | 6.72% | 0.65% |
| 2007 | 6.08% | -0.70% |
| 2006 | 6.78% | -0.95% |
| 2005 | 7.73% | -0.14% |
| 2004 | 7.87% | -1.00% |
| 2003 | 8.87% | -0.34% |
| 2002 | 9.21% | -0.39% |
| 2001 | 9.60% | -1.25% |
| 2000 | 10.84% | -0.85% |
| 1999 | 11.69% | -0.43% |
| 1998 | 12.12% | 0.12% |
| 1997 | 12.00% | 0.13% |
| 1996 | 11.87% | 0.21% |
| 1995 | 11.67% | 0.58% |
| 1994 | 11.09% | 0.85% |
| 1993 | 10.24% | 0.91% |
| 1992 | 9.33% | -0.77% |
| 1991 | 10.10% | -0.77% |
