Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Italy
Italy: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 188,903 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
188,903 Number
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
9th
of 44 countries
All-time high
188,903 Number
in 2024
All-time low
41,756 Number
in 2002
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Italy, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Italy stood at 188,903 Number. 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 country of next usual residence in Italy peaked at 188,903 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41,756 Number, in 2002.
Italy ranks 9th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45,889 Number | — |
| 1999 | 64,873 Number | +41.4% |
| 2000 | 56,601 Number | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 56,077 Number | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 41,756 Number | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 48,706 Number | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 49,910 Number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 53,931 Number | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 58,407 Number | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 51,113 Number | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 80,947 Number | +58.4% |
| 2009 | 80,597 Number | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 78,771 Number | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 82,461 Number | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 106,216 Number | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 125,735 Number | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 136,328 Number | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 146,955 Number | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 157,065 Number | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 155,110 Number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 156,960 Number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 179,505 Number | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 159,884 Number | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 158,312 Number | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 150,189 Number | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 158,438 Number | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 188,903 Number | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,381 Number | 45,889 Number | 64,873 Number | 2 |
| 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
- 6 Romania 215,191 Number compare
- 7 Poland 205,869 Number compare
- 7 Poland 205,869 Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 140,087 Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 140,087 Number compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 130,084 Number compare
- 12 Moldova 130,084 Number 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Italy?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Italy was 188,903 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 188,903 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,756 Number in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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