Italy Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 6.7% (2007 est.)

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	9.10 %	109		2002 est.
2004	8.60 %	112	-5.49 %	2003 est.
2005	8.60 %	78	0.00 %	2004 est.
2006	7.70 %	77	-10.47 %	2005 est.
2007	7.00 %	78	-9.09 %	2006 est.
2008	6.70 %	79	-4.29 %	2007 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of May 16, 2008

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Equivalent Data From the International Monetary Fund

Variable: Unemployment rate

Units: Percent of total labor force

Country-specific Note: Definition: Unemployment rate, harmonized definition ILO (International Labour Organization) Source: National Statistical Office Latest actual data: 2007 Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 03/2008

Source: International Monetary Fund - 2008 World Economic Outlook

Year	Unemployment rate	Percent Change
1980	7.37
1981	7.649	3.79 %
1982	8.288	8.35 %
1983	7.375	-11.02 %
1984	7.842	6.33 %
1985	8.167	4.14 %
1986	8.867	8.57 %
1987	9.625	8.55 %
1988	9.683	0.60 %
1989	9.667	-0.17 %
1990	8.875	-8.19 %
1991	8.533	-3.85 %
1992	8.808	3.22 %
1993	9.842	11.74 %
1994	10.633	8.04 %
1995	11.158	4.94 %
1996	11.158	0.00 %
1997	11.267	0.98 %
1998	11.35	0.74 %
1999	10.925	-3.74 %
2000	10.1	-7.55 %
2001	9.075	-10.15 %
2002	8.625	-4.96 %
2003	8.425	-2.32 %
2004	8.025	-4.75 %
2005	7.7	-4.05 %
2006	6.775	-12.01 %
2007	6	-11.44 %
2008	5.9	-1.67 %