In the second quarter of 2026, the number of employed persons, net of seasonal effects, rises in Italy to 24 million 363 thousand with an increase of 155 thousand units (+0.6%) over the first quarter of 2026. This is reported by Istat. The employment rate reaches 63.1% (+0.4 points in three months), the unemployment rate rises to 5.6% (+0.1 points) and the inactivity rate falls to 33.0% (-0.5 points). In the year-on-year comparison, the growth in the number of employed persons continues, more intense than in the previous quarter (+246 thousand, +1.0% in one year).
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