Italy Youth Unemployment Rate
Italy Youth Unemployment Rate published by Eurostat, covering Italy at annual frequency (2005–2025).
Italy (2025)
20.6
% of active youth (15–24)
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2024 | 20.3 | -2.4pp |
| 2023 | 22.7 | -1.0pp |
| 2022 | 23.7 | -6.0pp |
| 2021 | 29.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2020 | 29.8 | +0.6pp |
| 2019 | 29.2 | -3.0pp |
| 2018 | 32.2 | -2.4pp |
| 2017 | 34.6 | -3.1pp |
| 2016 | 37.7 | -2.6pp |
| 2015 | 40.3 | -2.4pp |
| 2014 | 42.7 | +2.7pp |
| 2013 | 40.0 | +4.7pp |
| 2012 | 35.3 | +6.1pp |
| 2011 | 29.2 | +1.2pp |
| 2010 | 28.0 | +2.6pp |
| 2009 | 25.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 20.6 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.3pp. The historical series (2005–2025) shows a peak of 42.7 in 2014 and a trough of 20.3 in 2024.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks italy youth unemployment rate in Italy, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 42.7 % of active youth (15–24) in 2014 and reached its lowest recorded value of 20.3 in 2024. The latest reading of 20.6 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of +0.3pp.