Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Italy
Italy: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 57.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2023
All-time low
39.9%
in 2012
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Italy recorded 57.0% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Italy peaked at 59.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2012.
That places Italy 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.7% | — |
| 2005 | 51.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 49.9% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 40.8% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 44.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 54.9% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 59.7% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 56.9% | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 57.0% | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 57.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 57.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 48.1% | 52.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 39.9% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 52.4% | 59.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Italy?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Italy was 57.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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