The number of temporary agency workers in Italy during August 2017 was up by 6.8% on an annual basis, according to figures from Ebitemp, the bilateral organisation for temporary employment representing employers’ associations and unions.

Ebitemp figures also showed that the number of temp workers in August 2017 reached 419,800 compared with 392,959 in the same period last year.

The total payroll of temporary workers in August increased by 25.0% compared to the same month last year. The number of hours worked in August 2017 increased by 21.6% on an annual basis. Broken down by hours worked per worker, Ebitemp recorded an increase of 13.9% in July compared to last year.

The unemployment rate in Italy stood at 11.2% in August, according to data from Eurostat, the statistical body of the European Union.