Immigration by age and sex in Italy
Italy: Immigration by age and sex was 451,583 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by age and sex in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by age and sex in Italy is 451,583, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age and sex in Italy peaked at 534,712 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 96,710, in 1995.
That places Italy 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Immigration by age and sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 166,754 | — |
| 1991 | 126,935 | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 113,916 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 100,401 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 99,105 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 96,710 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 171,967 | +77.8% |
| 1997 | 162,857 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 156,885 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 185,052 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 226,968 | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 208,252 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 213,202 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 440,301 | +106.5% |
| 2004 | 414,880 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 304,960 | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 279,714 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 527,123 | +88.5% |
| 2008 | 534,712 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 442,940 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 458,856 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 385,793 | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 350,772 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 307,454 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 277,631 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 280,078 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 300,823 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 343,440 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 332,324 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 332,778 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 247,526 | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 318,366 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 410,985 | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 439,658 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 451,583 | +2.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 451,583 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 4.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 451,583 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immigration by age and sex in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +106.5% | 213,202 | 440,301 |
| 2007 | +88.5% | 279,714 | 527,123 |
| 1996 | +77.8% | 96,710 | 171,967 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,058 | 96,710 | 185,052 | 10 |
| 2000s | 359,305 | 208,252 | 534,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 336,995 | 277,631 | 458,856 | 10 |
| 2020s | 373,624 | 247,526 | 451,583 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by age and sex in Italy?
- Immigration by age and sex in Italy was 451,583 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age and sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 534,712 in 2008.
- What is the lowest immigration by age and sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,710 in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for immigration by age and sex?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age and sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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