Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) in Italy
Italy: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) was 451,583 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
451,583
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
534,712
in 2008
All-time low
247,526
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Italy, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 451,583 for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Italy peaked at 534,712 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 247,526, in 2020.
Italy ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 534,712 | — |
| 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 488,826 | 442,940 | 534,712 | 2 |
| 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 group, sex and country of birth in Italy?
- Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Italy was 451,583 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 534,712 in 2008.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,526 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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