At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Italy
Italy: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 26.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.8
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
11th
of 49 countries
All-time high
28.5
in 2021
All-time low
23.3
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 26.8 for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Italy peaked at 28.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.3, in 2004.
That places Italy 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23.3 | — |
| 2005 | 23.6 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 23.7 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23.5 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.3 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.7 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 24.6 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 24.5 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.6 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.7 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.4 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 26.2 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 25.2 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 25.9 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 25.2 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 25.3 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 28.5 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 27.1 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 27.2 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 27.5 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 26.8 | -2.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 26.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 26.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.52 | 23.3 | 23.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 25 | 23.7 | 26.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.07 | 25.3 | 28.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 8 Estonia 27.9 compare
- 8 Estonia 27.9 compare
- 10 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 27.3 compare
- 11 Ireland 26.8 compare
- 13 France 26.5 compare
- 13 Luxembourg 26.5 compare
- 13 Montenegro 26.5 compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Italy?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Italy was 26.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3 in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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