Emigration by age and sex in Italy

Italy: Emigration by age and sex was 188,903 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
188,903 Number
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
188,903 Number
in 2024
All-time low
41,756 Number
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Emigration by age and sex in Italy, 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 56.0k Number1991: 57.7k Number1992: 57.0k Number1993: 61.3k Number1994: 65.5k Number1995: 43.3k Number1996: 47.5k Number1997: 46.3k Number1998: 45.9k Number1999: 64.9k Number2000: 56.6k Number2001: 56.1k Number2002: 41.8k Number2003: 48.7k Number2004: 49.9k Number2005: 53.9k Number2006: 58.4k Number2007: 51.1k Number2008: 80.9k Number2009: 80.6k Number2010: 78.8k Number2011: 82.5k Number2012: 106.2k Number2013: 125.7k Number2014: 136.3k Number2015: 147.0k Number2016: 157.1k Number2017: 155.1k Number2018: 157.0k Number2019: 179.5k Number2020: 159.9k Number2021: 158.3k Number2022: 150.2k Number2023: 158.4k Number2024: 188.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emigration by age and sex in Italy is 188,903 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Italy peaked at 188,903 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41,756 Number, in 2002.

Italy ranks 7th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,538 Number 43,303 Number 65,548 Number 10
2000s 57,804 Number 41,756 Number 80,947 Number 10
2010s 132,511 Number 78,771 Number 179,505 Number 10
2020s 163,145 Number 150,189 Number 188,903 Number 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 France 263,233 Number compare
  2. 5 Romania 215,191 Number compare
  3. 6 Poland 205,869 Number compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 140,087 Number compare
  5. 9 Moldova 130,084 Number compare
  6. 10 Switzerland 129,786 Number compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age and sex in Italy?
Emigration by age and sex in Italy was 188,903 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 188,903 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 41,756 Number in 2002.
How does Italy rank for emigration by age and sex?
Italy ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Emigration by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 1,001 data points, 1990–2024
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