Distribution of households by household size in Italy
Italy: Distribution of households by household size was 36.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of households by household size in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of households by household size in Italy stood at 36.6. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in Italy peaked at 36.6 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.8, in 2004.
That places Italy 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of households by household size in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.8 | — |
| 2005 | 27.5 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 28 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 28.7 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 29.3 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 29.8 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 30.3 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 30.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31.6 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 32.5 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 32.9 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 32.1 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 32.4 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 32.3 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.6 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 33 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 32.4 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 33 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 36.1 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 35.8 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.4 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 36.6 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.35 | 26.8 | 29.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 32 | 30.3 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.88 | 32.4 | 36.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 12 Austria 39 compare
- 13 Luxembourg 38.9 compare
- 14 Switzerland 38.3 compare
- 16 Belgium 36.1 compare
- 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 34.8 compare
- 18 Malta 34 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 distribution of households by household size in Italy?
- Distribution of households by household size in Italy was 36.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8 in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of households by household size?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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