Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Italy

Female unemployment in Italy in 2025 — 7.32%. Ranked 119 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 8.46 pp.

2025 7.32% +0.02 pp vs 2024
World rank 119of 182
Period maximum 16.54%1998
Period minimum 7.3%2024

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Italy, 1991–202557.51012.51517.519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 15.78%1992: 13.88%1993: 14.81%1994: 15.32%1995: 16.11%1996: 16.23%1997: 16.39%1998: 16.54%1999: 16.27%2000: 14.85%2001: 13.04%2002: 12.61%2003: 11.95%2004: 10.24%2005: 10.05%2006: 8.78%2007: 7.85%2008: 8.5%2009: 9.23%2010: 9.6%2011: 9.55%2012: 11.83%2013: 13.07%2014: 13.8%2015: 12.7%2016: 12.78%2017: 12.39%2018: 11.71%2019: 11.04%2020: 10.24%2021: 10.63%2022: 9.36%2023: 8.76%2024: 7.3%2025: 7.32%
Change over the period: −8.46 pp Annual average: -0.25 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Italy

Italy 7.32%
World 4.94%
Southern Europe computed 9.27%
High-income countries computed 4.72%
Female unemployment — Italy, by year Italy All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 7.32 +0.02 pp
2024 7.3 −1.46 pp
2023 8.76 −0.59 pp
2022 9.36 −1.28 pp
2021 10.63 +0.4 pp
2020 10.24 −0.8 pp
2019 11.04 −0.68 pp
2018 11.71 −0.68 pp
2017 12.39 −0.39 pp
2016 12.78 +0.08 pp
2015 12.7 −1.1 pp
2014 13.8 +0.73 pp
2013 13.07 +1.24 pp
2012 11.83 +2.28 pp
2011 9.55 −0.06 pp
2010 9.6 +0.37 pp
2009 9.23 +0.73 pp
2008 8.5 +0.66 pp
2007 7.85 −0.94 pp
2006 8.78 −1.27 pp
2005 10.05 −0.18 pp
2004 10.24 −1.71 pp
2003 11.95 −0.67 pp
2002 12.61 −0.42 pp
2001 13.04 −1.81 pp
2000 14.85 −1.42 pp
1999 16.27 −0.28 pp
1998 16.54 +0.16 pp
1997 16.39 +0.16 pp
1996 16.23 +0.12 pp
1995 16.11 +0.79 pp
1994 15.32 +0.51 pp
1993 14.81 +0.94 pp
1992 13.88 −1.91 pp
1991 15.78

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.