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

Latest (2025)
34.7%
Change on year
up 77.9%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2015
All-time low
19.5%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Italy, 2015–2025

02040602015202020252015: 52.9 Percentage2016: 47.8 Percentage2017: 28.2 Percentage2018: 31 Percentage2019: 29.4 Percentage2020: 29.5 Percentage2021: 28.5 Percentage2022: 25.6 Percentage2023: 29.7 Percentage2024: 19.5 Percentage2025: 34.7 Percentage

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

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household in Italy, 2015 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.9% 28.2% 52.9% 5
2020s 27.9% 19.5% 34.7% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 Montenegro 37.3% compare
  2. 14 Spain 35.5% compare
  3. 15 Czechia 34.8% compare
  4. 17 Serbia 31.9% compare
  5. 17 Slovenia 31.9% compare
  6. 17 Slovenia 31.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 478 data points, 2015–2025
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