Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Italy
Italy: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 34.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Italy, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Italy is 34.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.9% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Italy peaked at 52.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2024.
Italy ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 52.9% | — |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 29.7% | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 19.5% | -34.3% |
| 2025 | 34.7% | +77.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 34.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 34.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.9% | 28.2% | 52.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 19.5% | 34.7% | 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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Italy?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Italy was 34.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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