Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Italy
Italy: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 1,023 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,023 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
2,239 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
817 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Italy, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Italy is 1,023 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Italy peaked at 2,239 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 817 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Italy 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,239 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 1,819 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 1,304 Thousand persons | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 1,281 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,194 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,012 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 1,048 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 817 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 971 Thousand persons | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 901 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 1,023 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,023 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80 Thousand persons, 12.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,023 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.5 Thousand persons, 14.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,567 Thousand persons | 1,194 Thousand persons | 2,239 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 962 Thousand persons | 817 Thousand persons | 1,048 Thousand persons | 6 |
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)
- 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 persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Italy?
- Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Italy was 1,023 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,239 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 817 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. 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 by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2030 poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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