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BackIstat, in September -7 thousand employed over the month, +198 thousand over the year
Istat, in September -7 thousand employed over the month, +198 thousand over the year
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Istat, in September -7 thousand employed over the month, +198 thousand over the year

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  • In September 2026, employed people in Italy fell by 7 thousand units compared to August but grew by 198 thousand on an annual basis.
  • Employment (63.0%) and unemployment (6.3%) rates are stable, while youth unemployment drops to 19.9%.

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Istat regularly publishes monthly data on employment and the labor market in Italy.

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In September 2026, employed people in Italy decreased by 7 thousand units compared to August and increased by 198 thousand over the year. This was revealed by Istat, underlining that there are 24 million 328 thousand employed people.

The unemployed increased by 4 thousand units over August and by 117 thousand over the year, reaching one million 620 thousand.

Inactive people between 15 and 64 years old decreased by 3 thousand units per month and by 293 thousand per year to 12 million 121 thousand.

The employment rate between 15 and 64 years old in September was stable on August at 63.0% while the unemployment rate was stable on the month at 6.3%. The unemployment rate among young people drops to 19.9%

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This article was originally published by ANSA Economia.

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