Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Italy
Italy: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 27.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Italy, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Italy is 27.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Italy peaked at 33.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2024.
That places Italy 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33.9% | — |
| 2016 | 32.6% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 26.9% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 27.0% | +0.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 27.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Italy's 27.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.8% | 27.2% | 33.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 26.9% | 29.8% | 6 |
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- 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 children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Italy?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Italy was 27.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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