Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Italy

Italy: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' was 54.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
54.2%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 2020
All-time low
39.7%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Italy, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 50.8 Percentage2005: 50.9 Percentage2006: 51.3 Percentage2007: 50.1 Percentage2008: 47.5 Percentage2009: 49.6 Percentage2010: 49.7 Percentage2011: 43.1 Percentage2012: 39.7 Percentage2013: 40.7 Percentage2014: 42.7 Percentage2015: 43.8 Percentage2016: 44 Percentage2017: 46.2 Percentage2018: 47.7 Percentage2019: 50 Percentage2020: 54.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Italy recorded 54.2% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Italy peaked at 54.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2012.

That places Italy 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation in Italy, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 50.8%
2005 50.9% +0.2%
2006 51.3% +0.8%
2007 50.1% -2.3%
2008 47.5% -5.2%
2009 49.6% +4.4%
2010 49.7% +0.2%
2011 43.1% -13.3%
2012 39.7% -7.9%
2013 40.7% +2.5%
2014 42.7% +4.9%
2015 43.8% +2.6%
2016 44.0% +0.5%
2017 46.2% +5.0%
2018 47.7% +3.2%
2019 50.0% +4.8%
2020 54.2% +8.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 54.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.1%, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 54.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.0% 47.5% 51.3% 6
2010s 44.8% 39.7% 50.0% 10
2020s 54.2% 54.2% 54.2% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 26 Germany 55.6% compare
  2. 27 Slovakia 54.4% compare
  3. 27 Slovakia 54.4% compare
  4. 30 Spain 52.2% compare
  5. 31 Portugal 49.2% compare
  6. 32 Hungary 47.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Italy?
Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Italy was 54.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2012.
How does Italy rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables'?
Italy ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 770 data points, 2003–2021
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