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# Italy Unemployment Rate

> Italy unemployment rate is 5.8% as of Jul 2026, from 5.8%. History from 1983, source Eurostat. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Italy held at 5.8% in Jul 2026 from 5.8% in Jun 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Italy averaged 9.3% from 1983 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 13.1% in Nov 2014 and a record low of 5.4% in May 2026. The series is reported monthly with history from 1983.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5.8% | 5.8% | 13.1% (Nov 2014) | 5.4% (May 2026) | 1983–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Italy's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Italy is 5.8% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Italy's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 13.1% (Nov 2014); the record low is 5.4% (May 2026), over a series starting in 1983.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Italy is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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