Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Italy

Italy: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent was 11.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.7%
Change on year
up 1,571.4%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.4%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2014–2025

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Italy, 2014–2025

05101520252014201920252014: 23.3 Percentage2015: 11.6 Percentage2016: 18.7 Percentage2017: 15.7 Percentage2018: 3.1 Percentage2019: 0.4 Percentage2020: 4.8 Percentage2023: 7 Percentage2024: 0.7 Percentage2025: 11.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Italy is 11.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,571.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Italy peaked at 23.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2019.

Italy ranks 12th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status in Italy, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 23.3%
2015 11.6% -50.2%
2016 18.7% +61.2%
2017 15.7% -16.0%
2018 3.1% -80.3%
2019 0.4% -87.1%
2020 4.8% +1100.0%
2023 7.0% +45.8%
2024 0.7% -90.0%
2025 11.7% +1571.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.1% 0.4% 23.3% 6
2020s 6.0% 0.7% 11.7% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Spain 16.3% compare
  2. 10 Serbia 14.9% compare
  3. 11 Denmark 12.9% compare
  4. 13 Austria 10.7% compare
  5. 14 France 10.5% compare
  6. 15 Germany 9.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Italy?
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Italy was 11.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
How does Italy rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent?
Italy ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 361 data points, 2014–2025
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