Labour Force Survey – cross-sectional quarterly data: file for research purposes

Istat releases micro data files for research purposes for the labour force survey untill I quarter 2026

Employment and unemployment (provisional data) – May 2026

In May 2026, employment decreased (-0.1%). Unemployment rate down to 5.0% (-0.1 p.p.)

Labour market – Q1 2026

In Q1 2026 the number of employed people increases by 67 thousand units (+0.3%) compared to Q4 2025

Employment and unemployment (provisional data) – April 2026

In April 2026, employment rose (+0.5%). Unemployment rate down to 5.1% (-0.1 p.p.)

Labour Force Survey - cross-sectional quarterly data

The file with the data for the fourth quarter of 2025 is online

Employment and unemployment (provisional data) – March 2026

In March 2026, employment decreased (-0.1%). Unemployment rate down to 5.2% (-0.1 p.p.)

Labour Force Survey - 3 months longitudinal data

The estimates produced refer to the population that maintains residence in the same municipality throughout the period considered

Labour Force Survey-12 months longitudinal data

Online the metedata until IV quarter 2025

Employment and unemployment (provisional estimates)- February 2026

In February 2026, employment decreased (-0.1%). Unemployment rate up to 5.3% (+0.1 p.p.).

Labour market – Q4 2025

In Q4 2025 the number of employed persons increased by 37 thousand, +0.2% compared to Q3