The national statistics agency added that the jobless rate for under-25s who are active on the labour market fell by 0.4 of a point to 21.3 per cent.

Istat said the number of people aged 15 to 64 who are not active on the labour market decreased by 43,000, 0.3 per cent.

It said this took the inactivity rate down by 0.1 of a point to 33.5 per cent.

Istat said that the number of people in employment in Italy increased by 385,000, 1.7 per cent, in June with respect to the same month in 2022.

The agency said that the number of people in work was up by 82,000, 0.3 per cent, compared to May.

It said the employment rate was up by 0.2 of a percentage point to 61.5 per cent.

ANSA