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 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
188,903
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
9th
of 45 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 country of next usual residence in Italy, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 country of next usual residence in Italy peaked at 188,903 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41,756, in 2002.
Italy ranks 9th of 45 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45,889 | — |
| 1999 | 64,873 | +41.4% |
| 2000 | 56,601 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 56,077 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 41,756 | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 48,706 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 49,910 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 53,931 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 58,407 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 51,113 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 80,947 | +58.4% |
| 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 69,467, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 188,903 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (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 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 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 in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 45 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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