Jobs: Istat, June employment up to 60.1%, a record since 1977

In June 2022, the employment rate rises to 60.1% (record value since 1977), the unemployment rate is stable at 8.1% and the inactivity rate drops to 34.5%.

This was reported by Istat, underlining how, after the decline recorded in May, the number of employed persons once again increased due to the growth of permanent employees, again exceeding 23 million.

Compared to June 2021, the number of employees rises by 1.8% (+ 400 thousand) mainly due to employees who, in June 2022, amounted to 18 million 100 thousand, the highest value since 1977, the first year of the series. historical. 

Employment increases (+ 0.4%, equal to + 86 thousand) for both sexes, for permanent employees and in all age groups, with the exception of 35-49 year-olds among whom it decreases;

self-employed and temporary employees also fell.

The employment rate rises to 60.1% (+0.2 points).

The slight decrease in the number of job seekers (-0.2%, equal to -4 thousand units compared to May) is observed among women and those over 25 years of age.

The unemployment rate is stable at 8.1% and rises to 23.1% among young people (+1.7 points).

The decrease in the number of inactive people between 15 and 64 years (-0.7%, equal to -91 thousand units) involves men and women and the age groups under 50.

The inactivity rate drops to 34.5% (-0.2 points).

Comparing the second quarter of 2022 with the first,

there was an increase in the level of employment equal to 0.4%, for a total of 90 thousand more employed.

The growth in employment recorded in the quarterly comparison is associated with the decrease in both job seekers (-3.8%, equal to -81 thousand units), and inactive persons (-0.5%, equal to -61 thousand units) .

The number of employees in June 2022 exceeds that of June 2021 by 1.8% (+ 400 thousand units);

the increase is transversal by gender and age.

The only negative change is recorded between the 35-49 year-olds due to the demographic dynamics;

the employment rate, increasing by 1.6 percentage points, in fact rises even among 35-49 year-olds (+0.9 points) because, in this age group, the decrease in the number of employed is less marked than that of the population overall.

Compared to June 2021,

ANSA agency

EU-19: unemployment remains at 6.6% in June, an all-time low - Economy

Last June, the unemployment rate in the 19 Eurozone countries remained at an all-time low of 6.6% already recorded in May.

This was announced today by Eurostat, recalling that a year ago the rate was 7.9%.

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