Highest Unemployment in Italy

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Italy

1 Francofonte 15 16.3%

2 Mirabella Imbaccari 15 15.8%

3 Adrano 15 15.8%

4 Palagonia 15 15.7%

5 Militello in Val di Catania 15 15.6%

6 Balestrate 15 15.4%

7 Niscemi 15 15.4%

8 Cutro 03 15.2%

9 San Nicandro Garganico 13 15.2%

10 Cerda 15 15.1%

11 Isola di Capo Rizzuto 03 15.1%

12 Vizzini 15 15.1%

13 San Giuseppe Jato 15 15.0%

14 Riesi 15 15.0%

15 Palma di Montechiaro 15 15.0%

16 Licata 15 15.0%

17 Lentini 15 15.0%

18 Casteltermini 15 15.0%

19 Naro 15 14.9%

20 Vico del Gargano 13 14.9%

21 Biancavilla 15 14.9%

22 Scordia 15 14.9%

23 Mattinata 13 14.8%

24 Bagnara Calabra 03 14.8%

25 Trabia 15 14.8%

26 Pietraperzia 15 14.8%

27 Cagnano Varano 13 14.8%

28 Sommatino 15 14.8%

29 Porto Empedocle 15 14.8%

30 Roggiano Gravina 03 14.7%

31 Spezzano Albanese 03 14.7%

32 Vieste 13 14.7%

33 Ramacca 15 14.7%

34 Bagheria 15 14.7%

35 Misilmeri 15 14.6%

36 Monte di Procida 04 14.6%

37 Presicce 13 14.6%

38 San Cipirello 15 14.6%

39 Ravanusa 15 14.6%

40 Menfi 15 14.6%

41 Santa Caterina Villarmosa 15 14.6%

42 Ercolano 04 14.6%

43 Villabate 15 14.6%

44 Belmonte Mezzagno 15 14.5%

45 Torre del Greco 04 14.5%

46 Sant'Antimo 04 14.5%

47 Grammichele 15 14.5%

48 Cassano All'Ionio 03 14.4%

49 Termini Imerese 15 14.4%

50 Avetrana 13 14.4%

51 Barrafranca 15 14.4%

52 Racalmuto 15 14.4%

53 Campobello di Mazara 15 14.4%

54 Valguarnera Caropepe 15 14.4%

55 Lercara Friddi 15 14.4%

56 Borgetto 15 14.4%

57 Ribera 15 14.4%

58 Belvedere Marittimo 03 14.3%

59 Paternò 15 14.3%

60 Santa Flavia 15 14.3%

61 Canicattì 15 14.3%

62 Pizzo 03 14.3%

63 Santa Margherita di Belice 15 14.3%

64 Caivano 04 14.3%

65 Campobello di Licata 15 14.3%

66 Canicattini Bagni 15 14.3%

67 Statte 13 14.3%

68 Mazara del Vallo 15 14.2%

69 Arbus 14 14.2%

70 Sava 13 14.2%

71 Arzano 04 14.2%

72 Torre Annunziata 04 14.2%

73 Caccamo 15 14.2%

74 Partinico 15 14.2%

75 Margherita di Savoia 13 14.2%

76 Serradifalco 15 14.2%

77 Gela 15 14.2%

78 Afragola 04 14.2%

79 Avola 15 14.2%

80 Qualiano 04 14.1%

81 Salice Salentino 13 14.1%

82 Gagliano del Capo 13 14.1%

83 Gioiosa Ionica 03 14.1%

84 Solarino 15 14.1%

85 Pozzallo 15 14.1%

86 Marineo 15 14.1%

87 Ficarazzi 15 14.1%

88 Massa di Somma 04 14.1%

89 Santa Maria di Licodia 15 14.1%

90 Leonforte 15 14.1%

91 Noto 15 14.1%

92 Sant'Antioco 14 14.1%

93 Regalbuto 15 14.1%

94 Cariati 03 14.0%

95 Manduria 13 14.0%

96 Cirò Marina 03 14.0%

97 Castelvetrano 15 14.0%

98 Trinitapoli 13 14.0%

99 Grotte 15 14.0%

100 Riposto 15 14.0%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Italy 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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