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US vs Italy Unemployment
Italy moved above United States in 2009. In 1991 United States stood at roughly 67% of Italy’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 66%, and the pair was closest in 2011 (107%).
| Year | United States | Italy | Italy as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.1% | 6.8% | 67% |
| 1970 | 10.1% | 6.8% | 67% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | 6.8% | 67% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | 6.8% | 67% |
| 2000 | 10.83% | 3.99% | 37% |
| 2010 | 8.36% | 9.63% | 115% |
| 2020 | 9.19% | 8.06% | 88% |
| 2025 | 6.39% | 4.2% | 66% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Italy move above United States in Unemployment?
In 2009. Italy’s published Unemployment rose above United States’s that year.
How do United States and Italy compare today?
Italy is ahead: 6.39% against 4.2% — the trailing economy stands at about 66% of the leader.
Are these Unemployment figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in % of total labor force, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: