Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Italy
Italy: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 4,237 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,237 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,395 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
4,237 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Italy stood at 4,237 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Italy peaked at 7,395 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,237 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Italy ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,427 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 6,067 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 6,344 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 6,378 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6,366 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6,121 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 6,342 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 7,227 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 7,395 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7,333 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7,308 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,901 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 6,314 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 6,260 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,028 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 5,901 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 5,801 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5,486 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 5,306 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 5,119 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 5,312 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 4,237 Thousand persons | -20.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4,237 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 448 Thousand persons, 9.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4,237 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 470 Thousand persons, 9.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,284 Thousand persons | 6,067 Thousand persons | 6,427 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,601 Thousand persons | 5,901 Thousand persons | 7,395 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,210 Thousand persons | 4,237 Thousand persons | 5,801 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More urban development data for Italy
- Population in the largest city 10.6% (2025)
- Population density 199.46 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.51 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.2457 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 38.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 34.69 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Italy?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Italy was 4,237 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7,395 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,237 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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