HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE in Italy

Italy: HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE was 1.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.6
Change on year
down 66.0%
World rank
27th
of 31 countries
All-time high
4.7
in 2023
All-time low
-0.3
in 2020
Years of data
28
1997–2024

HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE in Italy, 1997–2024

0123451997201020241997: 1.21998: 1.41999: 0.72000: 0.52001: 1.82002: 2.62003: 1.62004: 22005: 1.12006: 1.22007: 1.32008: 0.92009: 0.72010: 0.72011: 0.32012: 0.52013: 0.52014: 0.62015: 0.32016: 0.72017: 0.52018: 0.52019: -0.12020: -0.32021: 0.62022: 1.82023: 4.72024: 1.6

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hicp - recreation and culture in Italy is 1.6, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 66.0% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - recreation and culture in Italy peaked at 4.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.3, in 2020.

Italy ranks 27th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE in Italy, year by year

Annual values for HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Italy, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 1.2
1998 1.4 +16.7%
1999 0.7 -50.0%
2000 0.5 -28.6%
2001 1.8 +260.0%
2002 2.6 +44.4%
2003 1.6 -38.5%
2004 2 +25.0%
2005 1.1 -45.0%
2006 1.2 +9.1%
2007 1.3 +8.3%
2008 0.9 -30.8%
2009 0.7 -22.2%
2010 0.7 +0.0%
2011 0.3 -57.1%
2012 0.5 +66.7%
2013 0.5 +0.0%
2014 0.6 +20.0%
2015 0.3 -50.0%
2016 0.7 +133.3%
2017 0.5 -28.6%
2018 0.5 +0.0%
2019 -0.1 -120.0%
2020 -0.3 +200.0%
2021 0.6 -300.0%
2022 1.8 +200.0%
2023 4.7 +161.1%
2024 1.6 -66.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8, 57% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1 0.7 1.4 3
2000s 1.37 0.5 2.6 10
2010s 0.45 -0.1 0.7 10
2020s 1.68 -0.3 4.7 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 24 United Kingdom 1.9 compare
  2. 24 Portugal 1.9 compare
  3. 26 Sweden 1.7 compare
  4. 28 Belgium 1.5 compare
  5. 29 Denmark 1.4 compare
  6. 30 Spain 1.2 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - recreation and culture in Italy?
Hicp - recreation and culture in Italy was 1.6 in 2024, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - recreation and culture recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 2023.
What is the lowest hicp - recreation and culture recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for hicp - recreation and culture?
Italy ranks 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is hicp - recreation and culture rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 900 data points, 1993–2025
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