Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Italy
Italy: Perceived health status by socio-economic status was 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025. ▲ Rising
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.
Analysis
In 2025, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Italy stood at 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Italy peaked at 64.8 Percentage of population in the same age in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.6 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2006.
That places Italy 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46.2 Percentage of population in the same age | — |
| 2005 | 47.1 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 44.6 Percentage of population in the same age | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 51.4 Percentage of population in the same age | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 50.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 50.9 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 54.8 Percentage of population in the same age | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 51.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 55.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 52.7 Percentage of population in the same age | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 52.9 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.7 Percentage of population in the same age | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 57.9 Percentage of population in the same age | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 64.8 Percentage of population in the same age | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 60.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 60.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 61.2 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 61.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 61.1 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.8 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5 Percentage of population in the same age | 44.6 Percentage of population in the same age | 51.4 Percentage of population in the same age | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.14 Percentage of population in the same age | 50.7 Percentage of population in the same age | 64.8 Percentage of population in the same age | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.38 Percentage of population in the same age | 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age | 62.8 Percentage of population in the same age | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 8 Iceland 61.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 61.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 10 Denmark 60.7 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 11 Sweden 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 13 Luxembourg 60.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 14 Belgium 60.2 Percentage of population in the same age compare
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 21,690 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 38,640 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7896 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,195 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived health status by socio-economic status in Italy?
- Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Italy was 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 64.8 Percentage of population in the same age in 2017.
- What is the lowest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6 Percentage of population in the same age in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived health status by socio-economic status rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Perceived health status by socio-economic status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on perceived health status by income quintile (the proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over within the highest and lowest income quintiles who report their health to be ‘good/very good’). Quintile 1 (Lowest 20% of income group) and Quintile 5 (Highest 20% of income group) are taken into account. This dataset also includes data on perceived health status by education level (proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over by level of education who report their health to be “good” or “better”.) The following education levels are taken into account: Low education (ISCED 0 to 2), Medium education (ISCED 3 and 4), and High education (ISCED 5 to 8). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.