At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Italy
Italy: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents was 36 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
46.4
in 2017
All-time low
30.2
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Italy is 36, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Italy peaked at 46.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30.2, in 2005.
That places Italy 10th out of 46 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 for children by citizenship of their parents in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.9 | — |
| 2005 | 30.2 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 33.9 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 35.1 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 31.9 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 37.9 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 41 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 40.6 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 35.5 | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 33.5 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 39.2 | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 44.3 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 43.6 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 46.4 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 43 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 33.9 | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 43.3 | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 41.5 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 38.4 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 43 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 36.1 | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 36 | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.6, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.32 | 30.2 | 37.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.1 | 33.5 | 46.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.72 | 36 | 43.3 | 6 |
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- Population density 119.63 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Italy?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Italy was 36 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 for children by citizenship of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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