The Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) released labour market data on Wednesday. Italy's unemployment rate increased to 13.4% in November from 13.2% in October. That was the highest level since 1977.
The jobless rate among people between the age of 15 and 24 reached 43.9% in November.
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is pushing through reforms to help the labour market in Italy.