Aspects of daily life

The 2024 public use microstat files are available

Employment and unemployment (provisional data) – May 2026

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

Turnover of industry and services – April 2026

In April the industrial turnover increased by 3.2% in value y-o-y, services +4.2% y-o-y

Day-time population for study and work – Year 2021-2023

The 2021-2023 Istat update comprises data pertaining to that part of the population which settles in a specific territory for study and work-related reasons at […]

Industrial production – April 2026

In April 2026 the index increased by 0.5% over March and by 1.3% year-over-year

Istat 2026 Poster Competition: winners and top-ranked by class

There was great participation for the Istat 2026 Poster Competition, launched upon the occasion of Istat’s Centenary, in the two categories stated by the regulation: […]

Industrial and Construction producer prices – April 2026

Industrial producer price index +0.3 % over March and +6.8% y-o-y; construction of buildings +1.1% over March; +2.5% y-o-y

Production in the construction sector – March 2026

In March 2026 production in the construction sector -0.7% over February and -0.2% y-o-y

Industrial production – March 2026

In March 2026 the index increased by 0.7% over February and by 1.5% year-over-year

Retail trade – March 2026

In March 2026 the index +0.8% over February and +3.7% y-o-y