Share of people living: total population … age in Italy

Italy: Share of people living: total population … age was 18.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
18.2
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
29th
of 49 countries
All-time high
19
in 2010
All-time low
14.2
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Italy, 2004–2025

051015202004201420252004: 17.82005: 18.12006: 17.92007: 17.92008: 18.22009: 18.62010: 192011: 16.62012: 15.72013: 15.42014: 15.52015: 15.52016: 14.92017: 15.32018: 14.92019: 14.22020: 15.92021: 15.42022: 16.62023: 16.12024: 17.12025: 18.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Italy stood at 18.2.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Italy peaked at 19 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2019.

That places Italy 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Share of people living: total population … age in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population in Italy, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 17.8 —
2005 18.1 +1.7%
2006 17.9 -1.1%
2007 17.9 +0.0%
2008 18.2 +1.7%
2009 18.6 +2.2%
2010 19 +2.2%
2011 16.6 -12.6%
2012 15.7 -5.4%
2013 15.4 -1.9%
2014 15.5 +0.6%
2015 15.5 +0.0%
2016 14.9 -3.9%
2017 15.3 +2.7%
2018 14.9 -2.6%
2019 14.2 -4.7%
2020 15.9 +12.0%
2021 15.4 -3.1%
2022 16.6 +7.8%
2023 16.1 -3.0%
2024 17.1 +6.2%
2025 18.2 +6.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 18.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.05, 59% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 18.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.5, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.08 17.8 18.6 6
2010s 15.7 14.2 19 10
2020s 16.55 15.4 18.2 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 26 Czechia 27.5 compare
  2. 27 Estonia 26.6 compare
  3. 27 Estonia 26.6 compare
  4. 30 Lithuania 18 compare
  5. 30 Lithuania 18 compare
  6. 32 Poland 17.9 compare
  7. 32 Poland 17.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Italy?
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Italy was 18.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 19 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2019.
How does Italy rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and?
Italy ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
56 places, 1,043 data points, 2003–2025
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