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Italy’s unemployment rate reached 6.2% in August

Istat’s provisional estimate showed employment unchanged in August as unemployment rose 0.2 point to 6.2%.

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Event / data period: 2026-08

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Istat’s provisional release put employment at 24.352 million. Jobseekers rose 3.1% (48,000 people) month on month, and youth unemployment was 20.3%.

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2026-08 · Estimate
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