At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Italy
Italy: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 50.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.6%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2012
All-time low
38.2%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Italy recorded 50.6% for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Italy peaked at 51.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2004.
Italy ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.2% | — |
| 2005 | 42.5% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 47.7% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 46.9% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 43.9% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 48.7% | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 50.6% | +3.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 50.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9%, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 50.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.5%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.8% | 38.2% | 43.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 42.4% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 42.7% | 50.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 33 Belgium 51.3% compare
- 34 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 51.1% compare
- 35 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 50.6% compare
- 37 Netherlands 49.4% compare
- 37 Netherlands 49.4% 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)
- 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 educational attainment level in Italy?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Italy was 50.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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