Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Italy

Italy: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the was 82.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
82.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2023
All-time low
80.9%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Italy, 2015–2025

0204060802015202020252015: 86.3 Percentage2016: 86.8 Percentage2017: 86.1 Percentage2018: 85.8 Percentage2019: 86 Percentage2020: 85.9 Percentage2021: 80.9 Percentage2022: 83.1 Percentage2023: 87.9 Percentage2024: 82.8 Percentage2025: 82.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Italy stood at 82.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Italy peaked at 87.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2021.

Italy ranks 25th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits in Italy, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 86.3%
2016 86.8% +0.6%
2017 86.1% -0.8%
2018 85.8% -0.3%
2019 86.0% +0.2%
2020 85.9% -0.1%
2021 80.9% -5.8%
2022 83.1% +2.7%
2023 87.9% +5.8%
2024 82.8% -5.8%
2025 82.8% +0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 82.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 82.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.8%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.2% 85.8% 86.8% 5
2020s 83.9% 80.9% 87.9% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 26 Germany 81.9% compare
  2. 27 France 81.7% compare
  3. 28 Luxembourg 81.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Italy?
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Italy was 82.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2021.
How does Italy rank for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
Italy ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 397 data points, 2014–2025
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