Overview
- Istat reports that employment fell by 34,000 to 24.188 million in November 2025, nudging the employment rate down to 62.6 percent.
- The number of jobseekers decreased by 30,000 as the unemployment rate edged down to 5.7 percent, the lowest since the series began in 2004, and youth joblessness declined to 18.8 percent.
- Inactivity among 15–64 year‑olds rose by 72,000, lifting the inactivity rate to 33.5 percent and complicating the interpretation of the drop in unemployment.
- The monthly decline was concentrated among women, temporary employees, the self‑employed, and workers aged 15–24 and 35–49, while 25–34 year‑olds gained jobs and permanent roles held steady.
- On broader horizons, employment is up 179,000 from a year earlier and the September–November quarter shows a 66,000 gain, with annual improvements concentrated in more stable segments.