Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Italy
Italy: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Change on year
down 110.1%
World rank
20th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3,055 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2016
All-time low
-282 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Italy, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
Italy recorded -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 110.1% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Italy peaked at 3,055 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2016 and was at its lowest, -282 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2009.
That places Italy 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Italy, year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2009 | -282 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2010 | -190 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 1,776 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -1034.7% |
| 2012 | 2,894 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +63.0% |
| 2013 | 2,147 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 2,064 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2,387 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 3,055 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 2,325 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 1,360 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -41.5% |
| 2019 | 306 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -77.5% |
| 2020 | -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -110.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -141 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -282 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,812 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -190 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 3,055 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 18 Iceland 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 19 Greece -13 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 21 Belgium -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 22 Finland -40 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 23 Slovenia -52 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 23 Slovenia -52 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
More poverty & inequality data for Italy
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,059 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 41.99 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 42.0% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Italy?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Italy was -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,055 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -282 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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