Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Italy
Italy: Children cared only: % over the population of each age group was 42.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.7
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
29th
of 48 countries
All-time high
57
in 2010
All-time low
38.3
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2025
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Italy, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Italy is 42.7, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Italy peaked at 57 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.3, in 2024.
Italy ranks 29th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53 | — |
| 2006 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 54 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 56 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 45 | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 50.4 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 47.7 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 45 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 49.2 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 52.8 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 51.5 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 45.9 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 43.4 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 45.9 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 38.3 | -16.6% |
| 2025 | 42.7 | +11.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 42.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8, 100% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 42.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53 | 50 | 56 | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.36 | 45 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.24 | 38.3 | 45.9 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Italy?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Italy was 42.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2010.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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