At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) in Italy
Italy: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) was 73 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
73
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
3rd
of 22 countries
All-time high
136
in 2011
All-time low
37
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Italy, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Italy is 73, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Italy peaked at 136 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2019.
That places Italy 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 53 | — |
| 2010 | 89 | +67.9% |
| 2011 | 136 | +52.8% |
| 2012 | 85 | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 94 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 80 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 77 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 61 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 65 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 37 | -43.1% |
| 2020 | 55 | +48.6% |
| 2021 | 70 | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 79 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 68 | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 79 | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 73 | -7.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17, 4.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Italy's 73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17, 4.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53 | 53 | 53 | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.5 | 37 | 136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.67 | 55 | 79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population density 119.63 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Italy?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Italy was 73 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 136 in 2011.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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