Italy Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate in Italy edged up to 6% in March 2025 from a nearly 18-year low of 5.9% in February, in line with market expectations. The number of unemployed rose by 32 thousand from a month earlier to 1.555 million, while the number of employed declined by 16 thousand to 24.307 million. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate held steady at 67.1%, remaining at its second highest since the series began in 2004. The youth unemployment rate for those aged 15–24 climbed to 19%, up from a record low of 17.3% in February.