Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Italy

Italy: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship was 19.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
19.7%
Change on year
up 347.7%
World rank
2nd
of 21 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2013
All-time low
4.4%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Italy, 2009–2020

510152025302009201420202009: 12.4 Percentage2010: 9.5 Percentage2011: 26.6 Percentage2012: 27.7 Percentage2013: 28.6 Percentage2014: 13.3 Percentage2015: 20.6 Percentage2016: 25.2 Percentage2017: 17.6 Percentage2018: 8.1 Percentage2019: 4.4 Percentage2020: 19.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Italy is 19.7%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 347.7% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Italy peaked at 28.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2019.

That places Italy 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) in Italy, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 12.4%
2010 9.5% -23.4%
2011 26.6% +180.0%
2012 27.7% +4.1%
2013 28.6% +3.2%
2014 13.3% -53.5%
2015 20.6% +54.9%
2016 25.2% +22.3%
2017 17.6% -30.2%
2018 8.1% -54.0%
2019 4.4% -45.7%
2020 19.7% +347.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 19.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 19.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 1
2010s 18.2% 4.4% 28.6% 10
2020s 19.7% 19.7% 19.7% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Greece 19.9% compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 18.7% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 10.5% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 10.5% compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Italy?
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Italy was 19.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2019.
How does Italy rank for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. 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 deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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