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Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Sicilia had the highest youth unemployment rate of 20 regions in 2021, at 48.8%. Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen had the lowest, at 9.1%. The median was 27.9% and the figure for Italy was 29.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest48.8Sicilia
Lowest9.1Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen
Median27.920 regions
Italy29.7History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

SiciliaSicilia: 48.8 %48.8CalabriaCalabria: 47 %47CampaniaCampania: 44.8 %44.8PugliaPuglia: 39.5 %39.5SardegnaSardegna: 38.7 %38.7LazioLazio: 34.4 %34.4BasilicataBasilicata: 32.8 %32.8LiguriaLiguria: 31.3 %31.3AbruzzoAbruzzo: 29.6 %29.6MoliseMolise: 28.5 %28.5UmbriaUmbria: 27.3 %27.3ToscanaToscana: 26.2 %26.2PiemontePiemonte: 23.4 %23.4Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 23.2 %23.2LombardiaLombardia: 21.2 %21.2MarcheMarche: 20.5 %20.5VenetoVeneto: 18.2 %18.2Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: 18.1 %18.1Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 15.9 %15.9Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 9.1 %9.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Sicilia Series break48.8+0.4 pts
2Calabria Series break47-1.7 pts
3Campania Series break44.8-3.7 pts
4Puglia Series break39.5+4 pts
5Sardegna Series break38.7-1.4 pts
6Lazio Series break34.4+1.8 pts
7Basilicata Series break32.8+2.2 pts
8Liguria Series break31.30 pts
9Abruzzo Series break29.6+0.1 pts
10Molise Series break28.5-11.4 pts
11Umbria Series break27.3-1.6 pts
12Toscana Series break26.2-0.6 pts
13Piemonte Series break23.4-1.4 pts
14Emilia-Romagna Series break23.2+1.5 pts
15Lombardia Series break21.2+1.9 pts
16Marche Series break20.5-9.2 pts
17Veneto Series break18.2-3.4 pts
18Friuli-Venezia Giulia Series break18.1+2.1 pts
19Provincia Autonoma di Trento Series break15.9+2.1 pts
20Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen Series break9.1+0.1 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?

Sicilia, with 48.8% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen, with 9.1% in 2021.

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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