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
37th
of 49 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.
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 37th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | Value | 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 | +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 | 41.82 | 38.2 | 43.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.59 | 42.4 | 51.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.62 | 42.7 | 50.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 35 Belgium 51.3 compare
- 36 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 51.1 compare
- 37 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
- 39 Netherlands 49.4 compare
- 39 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)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- 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 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 37th out of 49 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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