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 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.

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 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.

In 2020, the median age of the Italian population tood at 47.3 years. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups. This means that in 2020 half the people were younger than 47.3 years old and half were older. Italy's median age has been increasing in the last decades. Currently, Italy ranks among the countries with the largest percentage of elderly population in the world.

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.

Italy IT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 57.577 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 57.029 % for 2016. Italy IT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 52.762 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.577 % in 2017 and a record low of 45.609 % in 1990. Italy IT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population 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 is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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; Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

The average age of Italy's population is around 45.7 years. More specifically, as of 2019, the average age for females was 47.05 years, whereas those of males was by almost three years lower (44.25 years).

Italy IT: Population: as % of Total: Aged 65 and Above data was reported at 23.021 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.709 % for 2016. Italy IT: Population: as % of Total: Aged 65 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 14.296 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.021 % in 2017 and a record low of 9.495 % in 1960. Italy IT: Population: as % of Total: Aged 65 and Above 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

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.

In 2025, the youngest population lives in the south of Italy. Indeed, the average age in the southern regions stands at 45.9 years. On the contrary, Italians living in central Italy and in the north-west are the oldest nationwide. Regional data on births show that the southern regions record the highest birth rates in the country.

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 September 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.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Italy household income by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age-based income distribution of Italy income.

Content

The dataset will have the following datasets when applicable

Please note: The 2020 1-Year ACS estimates data was not reported by the Census Bureau due to the impact on survey collection and analysis caused by COVID-19. Consequently, median household income data for 2020 is unavailable for large cities (population 65,000 and above).

• Italy, TX annual median income by age groups dataset (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
• Age-wise distribution of Italy, TX household incomes: Comparative analysis across 16 income brackets

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This scatter chart displays median age (year) against unemployment (% of total labor force) in Italy. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Italy: Dependent people as percent of the working age population: The latest value from 2024 is 57.52 percent, an increase from 57.14 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 58.13 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 1960 to 2024 is 52.25 percent. The minimum value, 44.75 percent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 57.52 percent was recorded in 2024.

In 2022, the average age at which Italian women had a child was **** years. This represented a slight increase compared to the previous year. When taking into account first-time mothers only, average age decreased to **** years in 2021.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the distribution of median household income among distinct age brackets of householders in Italy town. Based on the latest 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varies among householders of different ages in Italy town. It showcases how household incomes typically rise as the head of the household gets older. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into age-based household income trends and explore the variations in incomes across households.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Italy town, where there exist only two delineated age groups, the median household income is $75,833 for householders within the 25 to 44 years age group, compared to $56,607 for the 45 to 64 years age group.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Age groups classifications include:

• Under 25 years
• 25 to 44 years
• 45 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Of The Head Of Household: This column presents the age of the head of household
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific age group

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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

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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/.

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The average age of mothers at childbirth in Italy stood at 32.6 years as of 2024. Sicily and Trentino-South Tyrol had the youngest mothers nationwide, while lazio, Basilicata, and Sardinia had the oldest.

In 2025, Liguria was the region with the largest share of the population aged 65 years or older. By contrast, 21 percent of inhabitants in Campania belonged to this age group, the lowest percentage nationwide. Data showing the age distribution by macro-region reveal that the north-west of Italy had the oldest population, while people living in the southern regions were the youngest nationwide.

In 2024, the estimated average age of mothers at childbirth in Italy was 32.6 years. According to data, the average age of mothers at childbirth was 33 years in central Italy, the highest in the country. Instead, in the southern regions, mothers gave birth to their first child when aged about 32.4 years.