Highest Unemployment in Sicily

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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All Countries · Italy · Sicily

Highest Unemployment — Sicily

1 Francofonte 16.3%

2 Adrano 15.8%

3 Mirabella Imbaccari 15.8%

4 Palagonia 15.7%

5 Militello in Val di Catania 15.6%

6 Niscemi 15.4%

7 Balestrate 15.4%

8 Vizzini 15.1%

9 Cerda 15.1%

10 Licata 15.0%

11 Lentini 15.0%

12 Palma di Montechiaro 15.0%

13 Riesi 15.0%

14 San Giuseppe Jato 15.0%

15 Casteltermini 15.0%

16 Biancavilla 14.9%

17 Scordia 14.9%

18 Naro 14.9%

19 Porto Empedocle 14.8%

20 Trabia 14.8%

21 Sommatino 14.8%

22 Pietraperzia 14.8%

23 Bagheria 14.7%

24 Ramacca 14.7%

25 Misilmeri 14.6%

26 Villabate 14.6%

27 Ravanusa 14.6%

28 Menfi 14.6%

29 Santa Caterina Villarmosa 14.6%

30 San Cipirello 14.6%

31 Grammichele 14.5%

32 Belmonte Mezzagno 14.5%

33 Termini Imerese 14.4%

34 Ribera 14.4%

35 Barrafranca 14.4%

36 Campobello di Mazara 14.4%

37 Valguarnera Caropepe 14.4%

38 Racalmuto 14.4%

39 Lercara Friddi 14.4%

40 Borgetto 14.4%

41 Paternò 14.3%

42 Canicattì 14.3%

43 Campobello di Licata 14.3%

44 Santa Flavia 14.3%

45 Canicattini Bagni 14.3%

46 Santa Margherita di Belice 14.3%

47 Gela 14.2%

48 Mazara del Vallo 14.2%

49 Partinico 14.2%

50 Avola 14.2%

51 Caccamo 14.2%

52 Serradifalco 14.2%

53 Noto 14.1%

54 Pozzallo 14.1%

55 Leonforte 14.1%

56 Ficarazzi 14.1%

57 Solarino 14.1%

58 Regalbuto 14.1%

59 Santa Maria di Licodia 14.1%

60 Marineo 14.1%

61 Castelvetrano 14.0%

62 Riposto 14.0%

63 Casteldaccia 14.0%

64 Terrasini 14.0%

65 Capaci 14.0%

66 Fiumefreddo Sicilia 14.0%

67 Sambuca di Sicilia 14.0%

68 Grotte 14.0%

69 Catania 13.9%

70 Trapani 13.9%

71 Caltagirone 13.9%

72 Priolo Gargallo 13.9%

73 Sortino 13.9%

74 Agira 13.9%

75 Altofonte 13.9%

76 Marsala 13.8%

77 Sciacca 13.8%

78 Carini 13.8%

79 Monreale 13.8%

80 Pachino 13.8%

81 Mazzarino 13.8%

82 Cinisi 13.8%

83 San Giovanni Gemini 13.8%

84 Piana degli Albanesi 13.8%

85 Palermo 13.7%

86 Vittoria 13.7%

87 Floridia 13.7%

88 Piazza Armerina 13.7%

89 Carlentini 13.7%

90 Corleone 13.7%

91 Sferracavallo 13.7%

92 Salemi 13.7%

93 Petrosino 13.7%

94 Ciaculli 13.7%

95 Augusta 13.6%

96 Isola delle Femmine 13.6%

97 Messina 13.5%

98 Misterbianco 13.5%

99 Favara 13.5%

100 Giarre 13.5%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Sicily face significant economic challenges. Francofonte has an unemployment rate of 16.3%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Francofonte, about 1 in 6 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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