In 2020, 11.3 percent of young individuals in Italy with a university education were unemployed. More specifically, the percentage refers to people aged 25 to 34 years who achieved a university or doctoral degree. This timeline shows that the unemployment rate rose after the financial crisis hit Italy in 2008, reaching 18.6 percent in 2014.
The youth unemployment mostly affects the southern regions of Italy. Data from 2020 shows that the unemployment rate among individuals aged 15 to 24 years in Sicily, Calabria, and Campania almost reached 50 percent.
Youth unemployment rate among individuals aged 25 to 34 years with a university degree in Italy from 2004 to 2020
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Istat. (September 2, 2021). Youth unemployment rate among individuals aged 25 to 34 years with a university degree in Italy from 2004 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 16, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107381/young-unemployed-people-with-university-education-in-italy/
Istat. "Youth unemployment rate among individuals aged 25 to 34 years with a university degree in Italy from 2004 to 2020." Chart. September 2, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107381/young-unemployed-people-with-university-education-in-italy/
Istat. (2021). Youth unemployment rate among individuals aged 25 to 34 years with a university degree in Italy from 2004 to 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107381/young-unemployed-people-with-university-education-in-italy/
Istat. "Youth Unemployment Rate among Individuals Aged 25 to 34 Years with a University Degree in Italy from 2004 to 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107381/young-unemployed-people-with-university-education-in-italy/
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