As of January 2025, about 59 million people lived in Italy. Around 29 million individuals were males and 30 million people were females. The most populated area of the country was the north-west, where 15.9 million people lived. Furthermore, the southern regions counted 13.4 million inhabitants, representing the second most populous area of the country. Regional census The northern region of Lombardy is the most populous region of Italy. One-sixth of all the Italian population is concentrated in this area. Lazio and Campania follow with approximately 5.7 million and 5.6 million individuals, respectively. On the other hand, Aosta Valley, a northern region bordering to France and Switzerland, counted 123,000 inhabitants, representing the smallest region of Italy in terms of residents as well as area. More and more Italians are moving abroad In recent years, the number of Italians reported living abroad increased. In 2022, 5.8 million people lived outside Italy, almost three million more than in 2006. The country hosting the largest Italian population is Argentina, while other large Italian communities reside in Germany, Switzerland, and Brazil.

In 2025, Italy’s resident population is estimated to be almost 59 million inhabitants. About one-sixth of them lived in Lombardy, the most populous region in the country. Lazio and Campania followed, with roughly 5.7 million and 5.6 million inhabitants, respectively. These figures are mainly driven by Rome and Naples, the administrative capitals of these regions, and two of the largest metropolitan areas in the country. Which region has the oldest population? The population in Italy has become older and older over the last years. The average age in the country is equal to 46.8 years, but in some regions this figure is even higher. Liguria records an average age of 49.6 years and has one of the lowest birth rates in the country. Demographic trends for the future Liguria’s case, however, is not an outlier. Italy is already the country with the highest share of old people in Europe. At the same time, the very low number of new births means that, despite an always-increasing life expectancy, the Italian population is declining. Indeed, projections estimate that the country will have five million fewer inhabitants by 2050.

IT: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 80.300 Year in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 80.300 Year for 2015. IT: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 73.200 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.700 Year in 2014 and a record low of 66.540 Year in 1962. IT: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male 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: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: From 25 to 54 Years for Italy (LREM25TTITQ156S) from Q1 1998 to Q1 2025 about 25 to 54 years, employment-population ratio, Italy, population, employment, and rate.

In 2025, Italy's foreign population was 5.4 million individuals. Compared to the previous year, it increased by around 169,000 people. While the Italian population is progressively aging and shrinking, the number of immigrants residing in the country has been constantly raising since 2010.

Italy IT: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 12.801 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.881 % for 2016. Italy IT: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 16.303 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.873 % in 1960 and a record low of 12.801 % in 2017. Italy IT: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 0-14 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. Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.

The statistic shows the data market value in Italy from 2016 to 2020, as well as the estimated figures for 2025. Over the period under consideration, the data market value increased steadily. In particular, it was foreseen to amount to *** billion euros by 2025.

In 2019, 23.3 percent of men and 23.7 percent of women in Italy were married. The share of divorced males reached 1.3 percent of the population and was lower than the proportion of divorced females (1.8 percent). The percentage of widows (six percent) was roughly five times higher than the share of widowers (1.26 percent).

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Male: From 15 to 74 Years for Italy (LRAC74MAITQ156S) from Q1 1998 to Q1 2025 about 15 to 74 years, Italy, males, participation, labor force, labor, and rate.

Exports in Italy decreased to 54420 EUR Million in June from 55125 EUR Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Italy Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

As of 2024, there were 5.3 million foreigners living in Italy. Lombardy had the largest foreign population, with 1.2 million people, ahead of Lazio and Emilia-Romagna. Lombardy has a population of ten million people and is Italy's largest region.

Italy recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 11191.50 EUR Million in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Italy Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Italy's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amounted to 2.13 trillion euros in 2023. The Italian economy grew at low rates between 2010 and 2019, and significantly shrank in 2020 following the consequences of the pandemic on the global economy. However, since 2021, GDP recorded a steady uprise, with remarkably higher growth rates compared to the pre-pandemic period. A difficult outlook for the Italian economy Besides the positive performance recorded right after the COVID-19 pandemic, projections indicate a different outlook. The slow growth of the Italian economy, less than one percent each year from 2024 to 2029, is believed to remove Italy from the giants of the global players. Indeed, by 2028, the ranking of the world's largest economies might appear quite different from the present one. In addition to slow growth, Italy's economy is characterized by large internal disparities. After 160 years of national unity, the country is economically still very divided, as data on unemployment, GDP, and poverty confirm. National debt: Italy's most difficult challenge Italy still ranges among the top-20 largest economies in the world. However, the large amount of the national debt risks hampering future growth. In 2023, it reached 134 percent of the GDP, equivalent to 3.1 trillion U.S. dollars, and forecasts expect figures to increase over the coming years. By 2029, the debt-to-GDP ratio may hit 145 percent. A large amount of national debt significantly limits the government's possibility to earmark resources for public investments. In fact, a considerable share of the state budget is devoted to reimbursing the debt.

The share of Italians aged from 15 to 64 years holding an upper secondary school diploma constantly grew between 2014 and 2024. In fact, **** percent of Italians successfully completed their high school or vocational school. On the contrary, ********* of the Italian population exclusively held a primary or a lower secondary education title, with figures recording a diminishing trend. Thus, more and more citizens have chosen to continue their studies. Finally, almost ** percent of Italians had a university degree, a positive trend compared to 2014, when only ** percent obtained at least a bachelor's title.

Italy: Government spending as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 17.76 percent, a decline from 18.79 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.14 percent, based on data from 156 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 1970 to 2023 is 18.24 percent. The minimum value, 15 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 20.59 percent was recorded in 2009.

Italy Vital Statistics: Immigration: Female: OIM data was reported at 667,378.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 667,107.000 Person for 2016. Italy Vital Statistics: Immigration: Female: OIM data is updated yearly, averaging 686,317.500 Person from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2017, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 785,421.000 Person in 2012 and a record low of 624,851.000 Person in 2002. Italy Vital Statistics: Immigration: Female: OIM 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.G005: Vital Statistics: By Region and Sex: Annual.

Over the past few years, awareness and concern about climate change has increased considerably among the Italian population. As of November 2024, ** percent of Italian respondents indicated that climate change was one of their main concerns, compared to only **** percent in 2018.

In Italy, the big data market is forecast to increase between 2019 and 2027. Indeed, in 2023, the size of this market amounted to around *** billion euros, and, by 2027, it is expected to peak at *** billion euros.

Italy Vital Statistics: Net Migration: Male data was reported at 55,638.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 42,115.000 Person for 2016. Italy Vital Statistics: Net Migration: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 161,518.000 Person from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2017, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 621,061.000 Person in 2013 and a record low of 12,745.000 Person in 2015. Italy Vital Statistics: Net Migration: Male 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.G005: Vital Statistics: By Region and Sex: Annual.