Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Italy

Italy: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 2.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
2.9%
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2013
All-time low
1.5%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Italy, 2009–2020

246810122009201420202009: 1.5 Percentage2010: 3.8 Percentage2011: 10.2 Percentage2012: 7.8 Percentage2013: 11.3 Percentage2014: 6 Percentage2015: 5.8 Percentage2016: 10.2 Percentage2017: 7.6 Percentage2018: 7.2 Percentage2019: 4.5 Percentage2020: 2.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Italy stood at 2.9%.

That represents a change of down 35.6% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Italy peaked at 11.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2009.

That places Italy 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Italy, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 1.5%
2010 3.8% +153.3%
2011 10.2% +168.4%
2012 7.8% -23.5%
2013 11.3% +44.9%
2014 6.0% -46.9%
2015 5.8% -3.3%
2016 10.2% +75.9%
2017 7.6% -25.5%
2018 7.2% -5.3%
2019 4.5% -37.5%
2020 2.9% -35.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2010s 7.4% 3.8% 11.3% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 Germany 3.3% compare
  2. 5 Spain 3.3% compare
  3. 8 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2.5% compare
  4. 9 Hungary 2.4% compare
  5. 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1.9% compare

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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 2.9% in 2020, 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 11.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2009.
How does Italy rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Italy ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 487 data points, 2009–2020
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