Italian companies are unable to fill 46% of open positions in the country. The difficulty is even greater among recent graduates, where the gap reaches 51%.
The data is contained in the second report prepared by Cnel and Unioncamere, in collaboration with Istat, according to Corriere della SeraThe study analyzes the dynamics of labor market and the mismatch between available skills and the needs of companies.
According to the report, "The mismatch between labor demand and staff availability remains a critical factor for companies, despite a slight reduction in recruitment difficulties from 48,4% to 46,1% in the second half of 2025."
Sectors with the greatest difficulty
The construction industry faces the greatest challenges, with over 60% of vacancies considered difficult to fill.
The metallurgical and electronics industries report a 59,2% difficulty in hiring.
In the service sector, the problems are most pronounced in information technology and telecommunications, at 51,4%. Tourism and food services show a rate of 46,9%, still considered high.
Most affected profiles
The biggest obstacles are concentrated in hiring managers and qualified workers.
Administrative workers and unskilled professionals, on the other hand, face lower levels of difficulty.
The report indicates that, despite a slight reduction in the overall shortage index, the mismatch between labor supply and demand remains structural in several sectors of the Italian economy.
