Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Italy
Italy: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction was 54.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Italy, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Italy is 54.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 160.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Italy peaked at 58.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2017.
Italy ranks 20th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.8% | — |
| 2016 | 33.4% | +60.6% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -51.2% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | +45.0% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | +65.2% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | -47.8% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | +108.8% |
| 2024 | 58.8% | +18.3% |
| 2025 | 54.1% | -8.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 54.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.2%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 54.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.2%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.4% | 16.3% | 33.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 23.8% | 58.8% | 6 |
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 impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Italy?
- Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Italy was 54.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.1%. 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 Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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