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.

Italy Labour Force data was reported at 26,028.000 Person th in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 26,014.000 Person th for Jan 2025. Italy Labour Force data is updated monthly, averaging 24,991.488 Person th from Jan 2004 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 254 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,028.000 Person th in Feb 2025 and a record low of 23,731.723 Person th in Aug 2010. Italy Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Italian National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G035: Activity, Employment and Unemployment.

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 Q4 2024 about 25 to 54 years, employment-population ratio, Italy, employment, population, and rate.

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;

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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Imports: Commodities for Italy (XTIMVA01ITM657S) from Feb 1957 to Apr 2025 about Italy, imports, trade, and goods.

Italy Vital Statistics: Immigration: Male: Oth Italian Municipalities(OIM) data was reported at 667,047.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 663,281.000 Person for 2016. Italy Vital Statistics: Immigration: Male: Oth Italian Municipalities(OIM) data is updated yearly, averaging 684,764.000 Person from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2017, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 781,722.000 Person in 2012 and a record low of 637,648.000 Person in 2015. Italy Vital Statistics: Immigration: Male: Oth Italian Municipalities(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.

Historical chart and dataset showing Italy tourist spending by year from 1995 to 2020.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Italy town by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Italy town across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.27% of total population being male. 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.

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. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Italy town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Italy town 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 town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Exports in Italy decreased to 52908 EUR Million in April from 57411 EUR Million in March 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.

Graph and download economic data for Real Gross Domestic Product for Italy (NGDPRSAXDCITQ) from Q1 1996 to Q1 2025 about Italy, real, and GDP.

Discover the latest eCommerce statistics in Italy for 2025, including store count by category and platform, estimated sales amount by platform and category, products sold by platform and category, and total app spend by platform and category. Gain valuable insights into the retail landscape in Italy, uncovering the distribution of stores across categories and platforms.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Italy by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Italy across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.72% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

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. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Italy is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender 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 Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Italy Vital Statistics: Emigration: Other Italian Municipalities (OIM) data was reported at 1,353,386.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,349,058.000 Person for 2016. Italy Vital Statistics: Emigration: Other Italian Municipalities (OIM) data is updated yearly, averaging 1,361,280.000 Person from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2017, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,553,559.000 Person in 2012 and a record low of 1,210,752.000 Person in 2002. Italy Vital Statistics: Emigration: Other Italian Municipalities (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.

Italy's unemployment rate reached 7.6 percent in 2023, the lowest value since 2009. Forecasts suggest that it will stabilize around 7.5 percent between 2024 and 2026. The regions with the highest unemployment rates were in the south. Campania, Calabria, and Sicily registered rates from 15.8 percent to 17.4 percent, a large difference when compared to the northern regions, as only 2.8 percent of residents in Trentino South-Tyrol were unemployed, the lowest share nationwide. Young people mostly impacted Figures about the youth unemployment rate show that the financial crisis impacted the young working population significantly. Between 2004 and 2007, the share of unemployed individuals aged 15 to 24 years was declining. Subsequently, between 2008 and 2014, the rate almost doubled. In this case, southern regions had the largest share of young people without a job. In Sicily, Campania, and Calabria, more than one third of the population aged between 15 and 24 years was unemployed in 2022. Women more often unemployed In most of the Italian regions, the share of young unemployed women was higher than those of young males. In both Campania and Sicily, 50 percent of women aged 15 to 24 years did not have a job. Sicily was the region in Italy with the highest rate of unemployed young men. In this region, 51 percent of males were unemployed, almost five times more than in Trentino-South Tyrol, where the unemployment rate of young men stood at around nine percent.

The Italy data center market size was valued at USD 5.73 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 15.76 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 11.31% during 2025-2033. Northwest dominates the market, holding a significant market share in 2024. The market is fueled by fast digital evolution, increasing cloud, and growing demand for storing and processing data across sectors. Hybrid IT infrastructures adopted by businesses, increasing internet use, IoT applications, and 5G rollout are creating demand for low-latency and high-performance data centers. Italy's strategic position as a connectivity gateway between Europe and other parts of the world boosts its attractiveness, drawing in foreign investments in scalable and energy-efficient data center facilities, further increasing the Italy data center market share.

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the Italy data center market, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels from 2025-2033. The market has been categorized based on component, type, enterprise size, and end user.

Italy recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 1046.60 EUR Million in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Italy Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Our analysis focuses on seven metropolitan cities across Italy. Here, we report the number of spatial cells of the mobile phone network and the population (in thousands) of each of these cities split across 6 age groups. Population data is retrieved from the 2011 Italian census and comprises all the census sections within the phone cells considered for each city. It is important to highlight that in each cell of the network there can be several mobile phone users, thus we cannot estimate the fraction of the census population included in our data set. Note that the age groups provided by the Italian census do not perfectly match those of the Telecom Italia dataset.