Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Italy

Italy: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 25,668 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
25,668
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
34,447
in 1988
All-time low
15,013
in 2015
Years of data
7
1988–2020

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Italy, 1988–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k1988200420201988: 34.4k1994: 33.9k1999: 20.9k2005: 24.1k2010: 22.2k2015: 15.0k2020: 25.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Italy stood at 25,668.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Italy peaked at 34,447 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15,013, in 2015.

Italy ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Italy, 1988 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1988 34,447
1994 33,928 -1.5%
1999 20,929 -38.3%
2005 24,107 +15.2%
2010 22,239 -7.7%
2015 15,013 -32.5%
2020 25,668 +71.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 25,668 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,966, 5.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 25,668 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 5.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34,447 34,447 34,447 1
1990s 27,428 20,929 33,928 2
2000s 24,107 24,107 24,107 1
2010s 18,626 15,013 22,239 2
2020s 25,668 25,668 25,668 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Poland 33,529 compare
  2. 2 Poland 33,529 compare
  3. 4 Romania 28,917 compare
  4. 6 Spain 19,170 compare
  5. 7 France 16,978 compare
  6. 8 Portugal 11,701 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in Italy?
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Italy was 25,668 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 34,447 in 1988.
What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 15,013 in 2015.
How does Italy rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
Italy ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
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