Italy Fixed-Term Contracts Rebound by 91,000 in June as Total Stays 16% Below 2019
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Updated · en.ilsole24ore.com · Aug 20
Italy Fixed-Term Contracts Rebound by 91,000 in June as Total Stays 16% Below 2019
1 articles · Updated · en.ilsole24ore.com · Aug 20
Summary
Italy counted 2.542 million fixed-term workers in June, up 91,000 from May—the biggest monthly increase since September 2021—and 33,000 above June 2025.
That rebound follows a longer slide: Adapt says temporary workers fell from about 3 million in 2019 to 2.517 million in 2025, leaving the total still 16.1% below pre-Covid levels.
The share of fixed-term workers in total employment also dropped to 13.6% in 2025 from 17% in 2019, suggesting recent job growth has been driven more by permanent hiring.
Young people, women and foreign nationals remain most exposed: among workers aged 15-29, the fixed-term share fell to 36.6% in 2025 from 48.1% in 2019, while young women still faced a higher rate than young men.