In July, the unemployment rate stood at 12,6%, up by 0,3 percentage points compared to June and by 0,5 points over the twelve months, and returns to the levels of May, close to the all-time high of 12,7, 22,360%. Istat communicates it. According to provisional data, in July there were 0,2 million employed (-0,3% compared to the previous month) and by 71% on an annual basis (-XNUMX thousand).
The employment rate stands at 55,6%, down 0,1 percentage points both month-on-year and year-on-year. The unemployed are 3 million 220 thousand, up by 2,2% compared to June (+69 thousand) and by 4,6% over the year (+143 thousand). The youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) fell to 42,9%, 0,8 percentage points less than the previous month but up 2,9 points year on year. There are 15 unemployed between the ages of 24 and 705.
