At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Italy
Italy: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their was 36.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36.6
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.2
in 2017
All-time low
27
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Italy is 36.6, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Italy peaked at 41.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2005.
Italy ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 country of birth of their in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.2 | — |
| 2005 | 27 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 29.9 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 30.9 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 31.1 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.6 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 38.8 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 37.3 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 34.2 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 31.1 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 35.1 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 40.3 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 40.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.2 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 40.2 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 33.6 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 39.6 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 37.9 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 37 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 39.1 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 32.3 | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 36.6 | +13.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 36.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 36.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.15, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.95 | 27 | 34.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.21 | 31.1 | 41.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.08 | 32.3 | 39.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Italy?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Italy was 36.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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