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Unemployment Benefits in Italy

Italy pays NASpI unemployment benefit through INPS to employees who lose their job involuntarily (DIS-COLL for collaborators), for half the weeks of contributions in the last four years. Means-tested Inclusion Allowance and Support for Training and Work help those without enough income.

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At a glance

NASpI (Nuova Assicurazione Sociale per l'Impiego)

INPS (National Social Security Institute)

803.164

INPS multi-channel contact centre, toll-free (from abroad +39 06803164)

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The job market in Italy

6.3%
unemployed, July 2026
18.5%
of 15 to 24-year-olds
5.8%
a year earlier: it has risen

The International Labour Organization's estimates put Italy 117th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.

Italy's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked

What to do first

  1. Register with the public employment service, Centri per l'Impiego (public employment centres), Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali. Official page
  2. Apply for NASpI (Nuova Assicurazione Sociale per l'Impiego): submit the claim to INPS electronically within 68 days of the end of the job and sign the Immediate Availability Declaration (DID). Official page
  3. Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
  4. See whether you can get Inclusion Allowance (Assegno di Inclusione) and Support for Training and Work (Supporto per la Formazione e il Lavoro). Official page
  5. Questions: call 803.164 (INPS multi-channel contact centre, toll-free (from abroad +39 06803164)).

NASpI (Nuova Assicurazione Sociale per l'Impiego)

Who can get it. Employees (including apprentices and fixed-term public workers) who lost their job involuntarily, declared immediate availability (DID) to the Job Centre, and have at least 13 weeks of contributions in the 4 years before unemployment.

How much. 75% of monthly reference earnings up to €1,456.70 plus 25% of the part above it; maximum €1,584.70 (gross) per month for 2026; reduced by 3% a month from the 6th month (8th month for those 55 and over).

For how long. Half the number of weeks covered by contributions in the last four years.

How to claim. Submit the claim to INPS electronically within 68 days of the end of the job and sign the Immediate Availability Declaration (DID).

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Looking for work while you claim

Payment depends on regular participation in the job activation initiatives and retraining courses offered by the competent employment services.

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Keep my work search record for Italy

Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.

Help finding work

Inclusion Allowance (Assegno di Inclusione) and Support for Training and Work (Supporto per la Formazione e il Lavoro)

Means-tested (ISEE) support from INPS: the Inclusion Allowance for households in need, and a monthly payment for people aged 18-59 joining training and job search (ISEE up to €10,140).

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Who to call

INPS multi-channel contact centre, toll-free (from abroad +39 06803164): 803.164.

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Questions

Is there unemployment benefit in Italy?

Yes: NASpI (Nuova Assicurazione Sociale per l'Impiego), paid by INPS (National Social Security Institute).

How much is unemployment benefit in Italy?

75% of monthly reference earnings up to €1,456.70 plus 25% of the part above it; maximum €1,584.70 (gross) per month for 2026; reduced by 3% a month from the 6th month (8th month for those 55 and over).

How long does unemployment benefit last in Italy?

Half the number of weeks covered by contributions in the last four years.

How do I claim unemployment benefit in Italy?

Submit the claim to INPS electronically within 68 days of the end of the job and sign the Immediate Availability Declaration (DID).

Do I have to look for work while I claim in Italy?

Payment depends on regular participation in the job activation initiatives and retraining courses offered by the competent employment services.

Who do I call about unemployment in Italy?

INPS multi-channel contact centre, toll-free (from abroad +39 06803164): 803.164.

Where can I get help finding a job in Italy?

The public employment service is Centri per l'Impiego (public employment centres), Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali.

Nearby countries

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Where this comes from

Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.

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