Italy in figures

A profile of Italy from official statistics: 46 figures in 9 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Italy was 58.94 million in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 27 EU countries.

Population58.94 million2025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 3rd highest of 27 EU countries
Population growth rate-0.05%2023Up 0.15 percentage points from 2022The 6th lowest of 27 EU countries
Median age49 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024The highest of 27 EU countries
Population aged 65 and over24.7%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share11.8%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density198 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023
56M57M58M59M60M61M20012005200920132017202120252001: 56,960,692 persons2002: 56,993,270 persons2003: 57,186,378 persons2004: 57,611,990 persons2005: 58,044,368 persons2006: 58,288,996 persons2007: 58,510,725 persons2008: 59,001,769 persons2009: 59,420,592 persons2010: 59,690,316 persons2011: 59,948,497 persons2012: 60,105,185 persons2013: 60,277,309 persons2014: 60,345,917 persons2015: 60,295,497 persons2016: 60,163,712 persons2017: 60,066,734 persons2018: 59,937,769 persons2019: 59,816,673 persons2020: 59,641,488 persons2021: 59,236,213 persons2022: 59,030,133 persons2023: 58,997,201 persons2024: 58,971,230 persons2025: 58,943,464 persons56M57M58M59M60M61M2001201020252001: 56,960,692 persons2002: 56,993,270 persons2003: 57,186,378 persons2004: 57,611,990 persons2005: 58,044,368 persons2006: 58,288,996 persons2007: 58,510,725 persons2008: 59,001,769 persons2009: 59,420,592 persons2010: 59,690,316 persons2011: 59,948,497 persons2012: 60,105,185 persons2013: 60,277,309 persons2014: 60,345,917 persons2015: 60,295,497 persons2016: 60,163,712 persons2017: 60,066,734 persons2018: 59,937,769 persons2019: 59,816,673 persons2020: 59,641,488 persons2021: 59,236,213 persons2022: 59,030,133 persons2023: 58,997,201 persons2024: 58,971,230 persons2025: 58,943,464 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Invokely, Foreign-born population share (Eurostat migr_pop4ctb); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Italy was 6.1% in 2025, down 0.4 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 12th highest of 27 EU countries.

Unemployment rate6.1%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 12th highest of 27 EU countries
Employment rate67.6%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
At-risk-of-poverty rate18.6%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate66.7%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
681012142009201220152018202120252009: 7.9 %2010: 8.5 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 10.9 %2013: 12.4 %2014: 12.9 %2015: 12 %2016: 11.7 %2017: 11.3 %2018: 10.6 %2019: 9.9 %2020: 9.3 %2021: 9.5 %2022: 8.1 %2023: 7.7 %2024: 6.5 %2025: 6.1 %681012142009201520252009: 7.9 %2010: 8.5 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 10.9 %2013: 12.4 %2014: 12.9 %2015: 12 %2016: 11.7 %2017: 11.3 %2018: 10.6 %2019: 9.9 %2020: 9.3 %2021: 9.5 %2022: 8.1 %2023: 7.7 %2024: 6.5 %2025: 6.1 %
Unemployment rate, 2009 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment by sex and age, annual data (une_rt_a).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment by sex and age, annual data (une_rt_a); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Average full time adjusted salary per employee, euro (nama_10_fte); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment and activity by sex and age, annual data, employment rate 20 to 64 (lfsi_emp_a); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate (ilc_li02); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment and activity by sex and age, annual data, activity rate 15 to 64 (lfsi_emp_a). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Italy was $2.55 trillion in 2025, up 7.1% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 27 EU countries.

Real GDP growth0.6%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 27 EU countries
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)62,803 international $2025Up 0.8% from 2024
General government gross debt, national accounts148.7% of GDP2025Up 0.9 percentage points from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP62.5%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
1M1.5M2M2.5M3M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,172,041.5 USD million2002: 1,281,746.3 USD million2003: 1,582,930 USD million2004: 1,812,808.8 USD million2005: 1,864,982.3 USD million2006: 1,958,563.7 USD million2007: 2,222,524.1 USD million2008: 2,417,508.4 USD million2009: 2,209,484.3 USD million2010: 2,144,936.3 USD million2011: 2,306,974 USD million2012: 2,097,929.5 USD million2013: 2,153,225.6 USD million2014: 2,173,255.5 USD million2015: 1,845,428 USD million2016: 1,887,111.2 USD million2017: 1,970,720.9 USD million2018: 2,099,435.3 USD million2019: 2,019,606.8 USD million2020: 1,907,481.1 USD million2021: 2,179,207.8 USD million2022: 2,104,067.6 USD million2023: 2,316,882.3 USD million2024: 2,383,435.6 USD million2025: 2,551,557 USD million1M1.5M2M2.5M3M2001201020252001: 1,172,041.5 USD million2002: 1,281,746.3 USD million2003: 1,582,930 USD million2004: 1,812,808.8 USD million2005: 1,864,982.3 USD million2006: 1,958,563.7 USD million2007: 2,222,524.1 USD million2008: 2,417,508.4 USD million2009: 2,209,484.3 USD million2010: 2,144,936.3 USD million2011: 2,306,974 USD million2012: 2,097,929.5 USD million2013: 2,153,225.6 USD million2014: 2,173,255.5 USD million2015: 1,845,428 USD million2016: 1,887,111.2 USD million2017: 1,970,720.9 USD million2018: 2,099,435.3 USD million2019: 2,019,606.8 USD million2020: 1,907,481.1 USD million2021: 2,179,207.8 USD million2022: 2,104,067.6 USD million2023: 2,316,882.3 USD million2024: 2,383,435.6 USD million2025: 2,551,557 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP and main components, chain-linked volumes, percentage change (nama_10_gdp); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD National Accounts at a Glance: gross debt of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, LES13_FD4); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

HICP inflation rate in Italy was 4.1% (estimated) in September 2026, up 2.3 percentage points from September 2025, and the 14th highest of 27 EU countries in August 2026.

HICP inflation (annual rate)4.1%September 2026, estimatedUp 2.3 percentage points from September 2025The 14th highest of 27 EU countries in August 2026
House prices, annual change4%Q2 2026, provisionalUp 0.1 percentage points from Q2 2025The 6th lowest of 26 EU countries
02.557.51012.5152021-092022-062023-032023-122024-092025-062026-092021-09: 2.9 %2021-10: 3.2 %2021-11: 3.9 %2021-12: 4.2 %2022-01: 5.1 %2022-02: 6.2 %2022-03: 6.8 %2022-04: 6.3 %2022-05: 7.3 %2022-06: 8.5 %2022-07: 8.4 %2022-08: 9.1 %2022-09: 9.4 %2022-10: 12.6 %2022-11: 12.6 %2022-12: 12.3 %2023-01: 10.7 %2023-02: 9.8 %2023-03: 8.1 %2023-04: 8.6 %2023-05: 8 %2023-06: 6.7 %2023-07: 6.3 %2023-08: 5.5 %2023-09: 5.6 %2023-10: 1.8 %2023-11: 0.6 %2023-12: 0.5 %2024-01: 0.9 %2024-02: 0.8 %2024-03: 1.2 %2024-04: 0.9 %2024-05: 0.8 %2024-06: 0.9 %2024-07: 1.6 %2024-08: 1.2 %2024-09: 0.7 %2024-10: 1 %2024-11: 1.5 %2024-12: 1.4 %2025-01: 1.7 %2025-02: 1.7 %2025-03: 2.1 %2025-04: 2 %2025-05: 1.7 %2025-06: 1.8 %2025-07: 1.7 %2025-08: 1.6 %2025-09: 1.8 %2025-10: 1.3 %2025-11: 1.1 %2025-12: 1.2 %2026-01: 1 %2026-02: 1.5 %2026-03: 1.6 %2026-04: 2.8 %2026-05: 3.2 %2026-06: 3 %2026-07: 2.9 %2026-08: 3.2 %2026-09: 4.1 %0510152021-092023-062025-032026-092021-09: 2.9 %2021-10: 3.2 %2021-11: 3.9 %2021-12: 4.2 %2022-01: 5.1 %2022-02: 6.2 %2022-03: 6.8 %2022-04: 6.3 %2022-05: 7.3 %2022-06: 8.5 %2022-07: 8.4 %2022-08: 9.1 %2022-09: 9.4 %2022-10: 12.6 %2022-11: 12.6 %2022-12: 12.3 %2023-01: 10.7 %2023-02: 9.8 %2023-03: 8.1 %2023-04: 8.6 %2023-05: 8 %2023-06: 6.7 %2023-07: 6.3 %2023-08: 5.5 %2023-09: 5.6 %2023-10: 1.8 %2023-11: 0.6 %2023-12: 0.5 %2024-01: 0.9 %2024-02: 0.8 %2024-03: 1.2 %2024-04: 0.9 %2024-05: 0.8 %2024-06: 0.9 %2024-07: 1.6 %2024-08: 1.2 %2024-09: 0.7 %2024-10: 1 %2024-11: 1.5 %2024-12: 1.4 %2025-01: 1.7 %2025-02: 1.7 %2025-03: 2.1 %2025-04: 2 %2025-05: 1.7 %2025-06: 1.8 %2025-07: 1.7 %2025-08: 1.6 %2025-09: 1.8 %2025-10: 1.3 %2025-11: 1.1 %2025-12: 1.2 %2026-01: 1 %2026-02: 1.5 %2026-03: 1.6 %2026-04: 2.8 %2026-05: 3.2 %2026-06: 3 %2026-07: 2.9 %2026-08: 3.2 %2026-09: 4.1 %
HICP inflation (annual rate), September 2021 to September 2026. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, HICP, monthly data, annual rate of change (prc_hicp_minr).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, HICP, monthly data, annual rate of change (prc_hicp_minr); Eurostat, European Commission, House price index, quarterly, annual rate of change (prc_hpi_q); Eurostat, European Commission, Distribution of population by tenure status, owner, all households and incomes (ilc_lvho02). Housing statistics and rankings

Consumers

Consumer confidence indicator in Italy was -20.3 balance, percentage points in August 2026, down 3.5 percentage points from August 2025.

Consumer confidence indicator-20.3 balance, percentage pointsAugust 2026Down 3.5 percentage points from August 2025
People who bought online in the last 12 months56.2%2025Up 2.6 percentage points from 2024
People unable to face unexpected expenses25.6%2025Down 4.3 percentage points from 2024
-30-25-20-15-10-502021-082022-052023-022023-112024-082025-052026-082021-08: -4.6 balance, percentage points2021-09: -4 balance, percentage points2021-10: -3.3 balance, percentage points2021-11: -6 balance, percentage points2021-12: -5.9 balance, percentage points2022-01: -10.3 balance, percentage points2022-02: -11 balance, percentage points2022-03: -24.5 balance, percentage points2022-04: -22.1 balance, percentage points2022-05: -22.2 balance, percentage points2022-06: -23.9 balance, percentage points2022-07: -27.9 balance, percentage points2022-08: -24.6 balance, percentage points2022-09: -26.5 balance, percentage points2022-10: -26.4 balance, percentage points2022-11: -18.2 balance, percentage points2022-12: -16.8 balance, percentage points2023-01: -18.3 balance, percentage points2023-02: -16.8 balance, percentage points2023-03: -14.5 balance, percentage points2023-04: -14.6 balance, percentage points2023-05: -16.3 balance, percentage points2023-06: -15.3 balance, percentage points2023-07: -16.4 balance, percentage points2023-08: -16 balance, percentage points2023-09: -17.2 balance, percentage points2023-10: -19.7 balance, percentage points2023-11: -18.3 balance, percentage points2023-12: -16.3 balance, percentage points2024-01: -16.3 balance, percentage points2024-02: -16.3 balance, percentage points2024-03: -16.5 balance, percentage points2024-04: -18.6 balance, percentage points2024-05: -18.5 balance, percentage points2024-06: -17 balance, percentage points2024-07: -15 balance, percentage points2024-08: -16.7 balance, percentage points2024-09: -15.6 balance, percentage points2024-10: -15 balance, percentage points2024-11: -14 balance, percentage points2024-12: -15.8 balance, percentage points2025-01: -15 balance, percentage points2025-02: -13.9 balance, percentage points2025-03: -16.5 balance, percentage points2025-04: -18.8 balance, percentage points2025-05: -16 balance, percentage points2025-06: -17.2 balance, percentage points2025-07: -17 balance, percentage points2025-08: -16.8 balance, percentage points2025-09: -15.7 balance, percentage points2025-10: -15.4 balance, percentage points2025-11: -16.5 balance, percentage points2025-12: -16.6 balance, percentage points2026-01: -15.6 balance, percentage points2026-02: -15.1 balance, percentage points2026-03: -20.1 balance, percentage points2026-04: -23.8 balance, percentage points2026-05: -21.2 balance, percentage points2026-06: -22.1 balance, percentage points2026-07: -20.2 balance, percentage points2026-08: -20.3 balance, percentage points-30-20-1002021-082023-052025-022026-082021-08: -4.6 balance, percentage points2021-09: -4 balance, percentage points2021-10: -3.3 balance, percentage points2021-11: -6 balance, percentage points2021-12: -5.9 balance, percentage points2022-01: -10.3 balance, percentage points2022-02: -11 balance, percentage points2022-03: -24.5 balance, percentage points2022-04: -22.1 balance, percentage points2022-05: -22.2 balance, percentage points2022-06: -23.9 balance, percentage points2022-07: -27.9 balance, percentage points2022-08: -24.6 balance, percentage points2022-09: -26.5 balance, percentage points2022-10: -26.4 balance, percentage points2022-11: -18.2 balance, percentage points2022-12: -16.8 balance, percentage points2023-01: -18.3 balance, percentage points2023-02: -16.8 balance, percentage points2023-03: -14.5 balance, percentage points2023-04: -14.6 balance, percentage points2023-05: -16.3 balance, percentage points2023-06: -15.3 balance, percentage points2023-07: -16.4 balance, percentage points2023-08: -16 balance, percentage points2023-09: -17.2 balance, percentage points2023-10: -19.7 balance, percentage points2023-11: -18.3 balance, percentage points2023-12: -16.3 balance, percentage points2024-01: -16.3 balance, percentage points2024-02: -16.3 balance, percentage points2024-03: -16.5 balance, percentage points2024-04: -18.6 balance, percentage points2024-05: -18.5 balance, percentage points2024-06: -17 balance, percentage points2024-07: -15 balance, percentage points2024-08: -16.7 balance, percentage points2024-09: -15.6 balance, percentage points2024-10: -15 balance, percentage points2024-11: -14 balance, percentage points2024-12: -15.8 balance, percentage points2025-01: -15 balance, percentage points2025-02: -13.9 balance, percentage points2025-03: -16.5 balance, percentage points2025-04: -18.8 balance, percentage points2025-05: -16 balance, percentage points2025-06: -17.2 balance, percentage points2025-07: -17 balance, percentage points2025-08: -16.8 balance, percentage points2025-09: -15.7 balance, percentage points2025-10: -15.4 balance, percentage points2025-11: -16.5 balance, percentage points2025-12: -16.6 balance, percentage points2026-01: -15.6 balance, percentage points2026-02: -15.1 balance, percentage points2026-03: -20.1 balance, percentage points2026-04: -23.8 balance, percentage points2026-05: -21.2 balance, percentage points2026-06: -22.1 balance, percentage points2026-07: -20.2 balance, percentage points2026-08: -20.3 balance, percentage points
Consumer confidence indicator, August 2021 to August 2026. balance, percentage points. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, European Commission (DG ECFIN) business and consumer surveys: consumer confidence indicator, balance in percentage points, seasonally adjusted (ei_bsco_m, BS-CSMCI).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, European Commission (DG ECFIN) business and consumer surveys: consumer confidence indicator, balance in percentage points, seasonally adjusted (ei_bsco_m, BS-CSMCI); Eurostat, European Commission, Purchasing power parities, price level indices (EU27_2020 = 100), household final consumption expenditure (prc_ppp_ind_1, COICOP 2018 E011); Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate, total population (ilc_mdsd11); Eurostat, European Commission, Internet purchases by individuals, last online purchase in the 12 months, all individuals (isoc_ec_ib20); Eurostat, European Commission, Inability to face unexpected financial expenses, total population, all household types and incomes (ilc_mdes04). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Italy were 4.64 million in 2024, up 0.5% from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 27 EU countries.

Active enterprises4.64 million2024Up 0.5% from 2023The 2nd highest of 27 EU countries
Enterprise birth rate7.94%2024Up 0.16 percentage points from 2023The 4th lowest of 27 EU countries
Enterprise death rate6.42%2024, estimatedDown 0.05 percentage points from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation535.46 million2025Up 14.9% from 2024
International tourist arrivals57.73 million2024Up 0.8% from 2023
4.45M4.5M4.55M4.6M4.65M20212022202320242021: 4,462,146 count2022: 4,579,525 count2023: 4,616,886 count2024: 4,639,890 count4.45M4.5M4.55M4.6M4.65M202120242021: 4,462,146 count2022: 4,579,525 count2023: 4,616,886 count2024: 4,639,890 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2024. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD Inbound tourism: arrivals of non-resident overnight visitors (tourists), tourism demand surveys and frontier statistics (DSD_TOURISM_INTER@DF_INBOUND). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Italy was 83.7 years in 2024, up 0.4 years from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 27 EU countries.

Life expectancy at birth83.7 years2024Up 0.4 years from 2023The 3rd highest of 27 EU countries
Infant mortality rate2.5 per 1,000 live births2024Unchanged from 2023The 7th lowest of 27 EU countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized14%2024Down 0.2 percentage points from 2023The 2nd lowest of 27 EU countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized22.6%2023Down 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Age-standardised death rate, all causes826.7 per 100,000 people2023Down 78.4 per 100,000 people from 2022
Health spending, share of GDP8.4% of GDP2025, provisionalDown less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024
79808182838420002004200820122016202020242000: 79.9 years2001: 80.3 years2002: 80.4 years2003: 80.1 years2004: 80.9 years2005: 80.9 years2006: 81.4 years2007: 81.6 years2008: 81.7 years2009: 81.8 years2010: 82.2 years2011: 82.4 years2012: 82.4 years2013: 82.9 years2014: 82.8 years2015: 82.4 years2016: 83 years2017: 82.8 years2018: 83.1 years2019: 83.4 years2020: 82.2 years2021: 82.6 years2022: 82.8 years2023: 83.3 years2024: 83.7 years7980818283842000200920242000: 79.9 years2001: 80.3 years2002: 80.4 years2003: 80.1 years2004: 80.9 years2005: 80.9 years2006: 81.4 years2007: 81.6 years2008: 81.7 years2009: 81.8 years2010: 82.2 years2011: 82.4 years2012: 82.4 years2013: 82.9 years2014: 82.8 years2015: 82.4 years2016: 83 years2017: 82.8 years2018: 83.1 years2019: 83.4 years2020: 82.2 years2021: 82.6 years2022: 82.8 years2023: 83.3 years2024: 83.7 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by age and sex (demo_mlexpec).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by age and sex (demo_mlexpec); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates (demo_minfind); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD Health expenditure and financing: current expenditure on health, all financing schemes, share of GDP (DSD_SHA@DF_SHA). Health statistics and rankings

Digital

Share of people using the internet in Italy was 90.3% in 2025, up 1.1 percentage points from 2024, and the 7th lowest of 27 EU countries.

Internet use in the last 3 months90.3%2025Up 1.1 percentage points from 2024The 7th lowest of 27 EU countries
ICT specialists in employment3.8%2025, estimatedDown 0.2 percentage points from 2024
E-commerce share of enterprise turnover15.66%2025Down 1.27 percentage points from 2024
2040608010020022006201020142018202220252002: 28 %2003: 28.5 %2004: 31.4 %2005: 33.7 %2006: 36.2 %2007: 38.3 %2008: 41.9 %2009: 46.3 %2010: 51.3 %2011: 54.4 %2012: 55.8 %2013: 58.5 %2014: 62 %2015: 65.6 %2016: 68.9 %2017: 71 %2018: 74.2 %2019: 75.6 %2020: 78 %2021: 81.6 %2022: 85.1 %2023: 86.9 %2024: 89.2 %2025: 90.3 %2040608010020022010201820252002: 28 %2003: 28.5 %2004: 31.4 %2005: 33.7 %2006: 36.2 %2007: 38.3 %2008: 41.9 %2009: 46.3 %2010: 51.3 %2011: 54.4 %2012: 55.8 %2013: 58.5 %2014: 62 %2015: 65.6 %2016: 68.9 %2017: 71 %2018: 74.2 %2019: 75.6 %2020: 78 %2021: 81.6 %2022: 85.1 %2023: 86.9 %2024: 89.2 %2025: 90.3 %
Internet use in the last 3 months, 2002 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals, internet use in the last 3 months (isoc_ci_ifp_iu).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals, internet use in the last 3 months (isoc_ci_ifp_iu); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals, use of generative AI tools in the last 3 months (isoc_ai_iaiu); Eurostat, European Commission, Cloud computing services by size class of enterprise, enterprises buying cloud services (isoc_cicce_use); Eurostat, European Commission, Employed ICT specialists, percentage of total employment (isoc_sks_itspt); Eurostat, European Commission, E-commerce sales as a percentage of total enterprise turnover, survey year (isoc_ec_evaln2). AI and digital economy statistics and rankings

Energy and environment

Greenhouse gas emissions per person in Italy were 6.16 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person in 2024, down 3.6% from 2023, and the 9th lowest of 27 EU countries.

Greenhouse gas emissions per person6.16 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2024Down 3.6% from 2023The 9th lowest of 27 EU countries
Renewable energy share of energy consumption20.5%2025, provisionalUp 1.1 percentage points from 2024The 9th lowest of 27 EU countries
Municipal waste recycling rate50.8%2023Down 2.5 percentage points from 2022The 7th highest of 27 EU countries
6789101120002004200820122016202020242000: 9.83 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2001: 9.86 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2002: 9.96 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2003: 10.27 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2004: 10.29 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2005: 10.23 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2006: 10.01 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2007: 9.87 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2008: 9.57 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2009: 8.57 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2010: 8.7 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2011: 8.45 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2012: 8.1 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2013: 7.47 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2014: 7.11 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2015: 7.27 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2016: 7.22 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2017: 7.12 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2018: 7.07 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2019: 6.88 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2020: 6.27 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2021: 6.86 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2022: 6.87 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2023: 6.39 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2024: 6.16 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person6810122000200920242000: 9.83 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2001: 9.86 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2002: 9.96 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2003: 10.27 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2004: 10.29 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2005: 10.23 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2006: 10.01 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2007: 9.87 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2008: 9.57 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2009: 8.57 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2010: 8.7 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2011: 8.45 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2012: 8.1 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2013: 7.47 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2014: 7.11 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2015: 7.27 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2016: 7.22 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2017: 7.12 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2018: 7.07 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2019: 6.88 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2020: 6.27 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2021: 6.86 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2022: 6.87 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2023: 6.39 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2024: 6.16 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person
Greenhouse gas emissions per person, 2000 to 2024. tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person. Source: Invokely, Greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (EEA via Eurostat env_air_gge) divided by population on 1 January (Eurostat demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Invokely, Greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (EEA via Eurostat env_air_gge) divided by population on 1 January (Eurostat demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Renewable energy share, overall (nrg_ind_ren); Eurostat, European Commission, Recycling rate of municipal waste (cei_wm011). Environment and emissions statistics and rankings

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