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 36.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 44 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. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Italy is 36.0%, 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 9th out of 44 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 | Percentage | 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 | 41.0% | +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 | 43.0% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 43.3% | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 36.0% | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 36.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.6%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 36.0% 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 | 34.3% | 30.2% | 37.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 33.5% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 36.0% | 43.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
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 36.0% 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 9th out of 44 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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