Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Italy
Italy: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 188,903 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Italy, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 188,903 for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 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 country of birth in Italy peaked at 188,903 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78,771, in 2010.
That places Italy 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 80,947 | — |
| 2009 | 80,597 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 78,771 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 82,461 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 106,216 | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 125,735 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 136,328 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 146,955 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 157,065 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 155,110 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 156,960 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 179,505 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 159,884 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 158,312 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 150,189 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 158,438 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 188,903 | +19.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 188,903 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,772, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 188,903 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,772 | 80,597 | 80,947 | 2 |
| 2010s | 132,511 | 78,771 | 179,505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,145 | 150,189 | 188,903 | 5 |
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- Population density 119.63 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Italy?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Italy was 188,903 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 188,903 in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,771 in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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