Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Italy
Italy: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 44.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
44.8%
Change on year
up 160.5%
World rank
1st
of 21 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2011
All-time low
17.2%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2009–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Italy, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Italy stood at 44.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 160.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Italy peaked at 55.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2019.
Italy ranks 1st of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 32.1% | — |
| 2010 | 40.4% | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 55.7% | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 43.8% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | -49.6% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | +160.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 44.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Italy's 44.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 17.2% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 44.8% | 44.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 Cyprus 43.3% compare
- 3 Netherlands 41.9% compare
- 3 Netherlands 41.9% compare
More population data for Italy
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Italy?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Italy was 44.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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