Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Italy

Italy: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 188,903 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
188,903
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
188,903
in 2024
All-time low
41,756
in 2002
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Italy, 1998–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998201120241998: 45.9k1999: 64.9k2000: 56.6k2001: 56.1k2002: 41.8k2003: 48.7k2004: 49.9k2005: 53.9k2006: 58.4k2007: 51.1k2008: 80.9k2009: 80.6k2010: 78.8k2011: 82.5k2012: 106.2k2013: 125.7k2014: 136.3k2015: 147.0k2016: 157.1k2017: 155.1k2018: 157.0k2019: 179.5k2020: 159.9k2021: 158.3k2022: 150.2k2023: 158.4k2024: 188.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Italy stood at 188,903. That is the highest value across all 27 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 group, sex and citizenship in Italy peaked at 188,903 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41,756, in 2002.

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

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,381 45,889 64,873 2
2000s 57,804 41,756 80,947 10
2010s 132,511 78,771 179,505 10
2020s 163,145 150,189 188,903 5

Countries ranked near Italy

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

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

More population data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Italy?
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Italy was 188,903 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 188,903 in 2024.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 41,756 in 2002.
How does Italy rank for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Italy ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 840 data points, 1998–2024
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