Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Italy
Italy: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship was 451,583 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
451,583 Number
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
534,712 Number
in 2008
All-time low
247,526 Number
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Italy, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Italy is 451,583 Number, measured 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Italy peaked at 534,712 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 247,526 Number, in 2020.
That places Italy 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 534,712 Number | — |
| 2009 | 442,940 Number | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 458,856 Number | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 385,793 Number | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 350,772 Number | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 307,454 Number | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 277,631 Number | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 280,078 Number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 300,823 Number | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 343,440 Number | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 332,324 Number | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 332,778 Number | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 247,526 Number | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 318,366 Number | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 410,985 Number | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 439,658 Number | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 451,583 Number | +2.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 451,583 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764 Number, 4.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 451,583 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,724 Number, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 488,826 Number | 442,940 Number | 534,712 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 336,995 Number | 277,631 Number | 458,856 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 373,624 Number | 247,526 Number | 451,583 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Italy?
- Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Italy was 451,583 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 534,712 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,526 Number in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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