INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS, BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (IJEBMR)
HIGH EMPLOYMENT RATE AND UNRESOLVED ISSUES IN THE ITALIAN LABOR MARKET
E-ISSN: 5457-5677
P-ISSN: 3473-3487
DOI: https://iigdpublishers.com/article/658
This contribution aims to provide an in-depth analysis of employment in Italy, focusing on the positive economic outcomes of the past two years in terms of employment and unemployment rates, despite a very modest GDP growth. It also highlights the persistent structural issues in the labor market that remain unresolved. Among these are low real wages, significant gender disparities that disadvantage women, regional differences between the North and South, high youth unemployment (especially in the South), brain drain, and the widespread prevalence of irregular work and the underground economy.
Daniele Schilirò
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