🇮🇹 Giorgia Meloni
Made In Italy: Meloni Touts Tourism Italy As Employment Hits Record High
What happened
Italy has achieved a record-high employment rate of over 63 percent and a historic low unemployment rate of 6.3 percent, with the workforce expanding to 24.36 million people in Q2 2026. The employment rate is attributed to a major welfare overhaul led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The overhaul replaced the old guaranteed minimum income with two targeted programs, with 60 percent of former welfare recipients transitioning to the new benefits.
Why it matters
This development is significant as it indicates positive economic performance, with Italy's employment rate still lagging 8 percentage points behind the eurozone average. The strong employment rate is also seen as resilient, with a positive outlook from rating agency Scope Ratings. However, low productivity remains a weak spot for the country.
Key facts
- 63%
- 6.3%
- 24.36 million
- 690,000
- 850,000
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