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Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Calabria had the highest youth unemployment rate of 20 regions in 2016, at 58.7%. Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen had the lowest, at 8.8%. The median was 35.1% and the figure for Italy was 37.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest58.7Calabria
Lowest8.8Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen
Median35.120 regions
Italy37.7History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

CalabriaCalabria: 58.7 %58.7SiciliaSicilia: 57.2 %57.2SardegnaSardegna: 56.3 %56.3CampaniaCampania: 49.9 %49.9PugliaPuglia: 49.6 %49.6LazioLazio: 41.6 %41.6AbruzzoAbruzzo: 38.8 %38.8MoliseMolise: 38.8 %38.8LiguriaLiguria: 37.9 %37.9PiemontePiemonte: 36 %36BasilicataBasilicata: 34.2 %34.2ToscanaToscana: 34 %34UmbriaUmbria: 33.1 %33.1MarcheMarche: 31 %31LombardiaLombardia: 29.9 %29.9Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: 28.5 %28.5Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 24.2 %24.2Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 22 %22VenetoVeneto: 18.7 %18.7Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 8.8 %8.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Calabria58.7-6.4 pts
2Sicilia57.2+1.3 pts
3Sardegna56.3-0.1 pts
4Campania49.9-2.8 pts
5Puglia49.6-1.7 pts
6Lazio41.6-1 pts
7Abruzzo38.8-9.3 pts
7Molise38.8-3.9 pts
9Liguria37.9+3.4 pts
10Piemonte36-2.1 pts
11Basilicata34.2-13.5 pts
12Toscana34+1.3 pts
13Umbria33.1-5.6 pts
14Marche31-1 pts
15Lombardia29.9-2.4 pts
16Friuli-Venezia Giulia28.5-0.2 pts
17Provincia Autonoma di Trento24.2+0.6 pts
18Emilia-Romagna22-7.4 pts
19Veneto18.7-5.9 pts
20Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen8.8-3.1 pts

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About this ranking

Unemployed people under 25 as a percentage of the labour force under 25.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest youth unemployment rate?

Calabria, with 58.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen, with 8.8% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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