In 2025, the average age of the population in Italy is estimated to be **** years. This figure constantly rose over the last decade. In 2010, the mean age was **** years, steadily growing in the following years. Recent studies indicate that the median age is projected to increase in the future as well. By 2050, it could reach **** years. Few births over the past years Italy has the highest share of the elderly population in Europe. In 2023, ** percent of the Italian inhabitants were aged 65 years and over. One of the main reasons for the population aging is the low number of births recorded in the past years. In fact, Italy counted about *** births every 100,000 inhabitants in 2023, the lowest figure recorded since 2002 at least. Longer lifespan In addition to a low birth rate, Italy is among the countries with the highest life expectancy worldwide. In 2024, life expectancy at birth for Italian women was **** years, whereas Italian men could expect to live up to **** years. A longer life expectancy combined with fewer births explain why the average age of Italian inhabitants has been rising recently.

The statistic depicts the median age in Italy from 1950 to 2100. The median age of a population is an index that divides the population into two equal groups: half of the population is older than the median age and the other half younger. In 2020, the median age of Italy's population was 46.4 years.

The population of Italy is getting older every year, becoming one of the oldest ones in the world. In 2025, the average age of the Italian population was 46.8 years, 3.4 years more than the average age registered in 2010. However, the age differs significantly depending on the region. According to the most recent data for 2025, the “oldest” citizens of the Italian peninsula live in the region of Liguria, with an average age 49.6 years, whereas the youngest are in Campania, 44.5 years on average. Women live longer than men The difference in the average age of the population can be observed not only on a regional basis, but also between genders. In 2021, Italian women were on average roughly three years older than men. When it comes to the life expectancy, data confirm the longevity of Italian women. In fact, females in Italy are expected to live on average about four years longer than men. The Old Continent In 2024, Europe was the continent with the highest share of population older than 65 years. Whereas the worldwide percentage of the population over 65 years was of ten percent, the percentage of elderly people in the Old Continent reached 20 percent.

Population: Italy: Age 30 to 34 data was reported at 3.463 Person mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.538 Person mn for 2015. Population: Italy: Age 30 to 34 data is updated yearly, averaging 4.283 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.633 Person mn in 2004 and a record low of 3.463 Person mn in 2016. Population: Italy: Age 30 to 34 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G002: Population: by Age.

Retirement Age Men in Italy remained unchanged at 67 Years in 2025 from 67 Years in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Italy Retirement Age - Men - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Population: Italy: Female: Age 30 to 34 data was reported at 1.683 Person mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.720 Person mn for 2016. Population: Italy: Female: Age 30 to 34 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.085 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.289 Person mn in 2004 and a record low of 1.683 Person mn in 2017. Population: Italy: Female: Age 30 to 34 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G002: Population: by Age.

The median age of the population in Italy is estimated to grow constantly until 2050. Projections suggested that the median age will be equal to 50 years in 2030 and 52.9 years by 2050. In Italy, the birth rate has constantly decreased over the past years. In 2023, 6.4 children were born per every 1,000 inhabitants, three infants less than in 2002.

Italy IT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data was reported at 36.276 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 35.660 % for 2016. Italy IT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data is updated yearly, averaging 20.867 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.276 % in 2017 and a record low of 14.511 % in 1960. Italy IT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in Italy was reported at 24.62 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Population ages 65 and above (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in Italy was reported at 57.52 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population: Italy: Female: Age 25 to 29 data was reported at 1.588 Person mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.596 Person mn for 2016. Population: Italy: Female: Age 25 to 29 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.738 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.097 Person mn in 2001 and a record low of 1.588 Person mn in 2017. Population: Italy: Female: Age 25 to 29 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G002: Population: by Age.

This line chart displays median age (year) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Italy. The data is about countries per year.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Total: From 15 to 64 Years for Italy (LFWA64TTITA647S) from 1998 to 2024 about working-age, Italy, 15 to 64 years, and population.

Retirement Age Women in Italy remained unchanged at 67 Years in 2025 from 67 Years in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Italy Retirement Age - Women - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Italy - Youth employment rate, age group 20-29 was 49.20% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Italy - Youth employment rate, age group 20-29 - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, Italy - Youth employment rate, age group 20-29 reached a record high of 54.30% in December of 2006 and a record low of 40.00% in December of 2014.

Population ages 15-64, total in Italy was reported at 37446049 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Population ages 15-64, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Age Dependency Ratio: Older Dependents to Working-Age Population for Italy (SPPOPDPNDOLITA) from 1960 to 2024 about 64 years +, working-age, Italy, ratio, and population.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Italy town by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Italy town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Italy town by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Italy town. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Italy town.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (70) | Female # 60-64 years (50). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Italy town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Italy town is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Italy town is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Italy town for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Italy town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Total: From 15 to 64 Years for Italy (LFWA64TTITQ647N) from Q1 1998 to Q4 2024 about working-age, Italy, 15 to 64 years, and population.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Italy population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Italy. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Italy by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Italy.

Key observations

The largest age group in Italy, TX was for the group of age 15-19 years with a population of 329 (13.98%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Italy, TX was the 85+ years with a population of 13 (0.55%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Italy is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Italy total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Italy Population by Age. You can refer the same here