Milan, 15 Oct. (LaPresse) – Istat estimates that by 2025, there will be over 2.1 million households living in absolute poverty, totalling 5.4 million individuals. In percentage terms, the incidence of absolute poverty amongst households stands at 8.0 per cent, unchanged from 2024 (+8.4 per cent), and at 9.3 per cent amongst individuals, also unchanged from the previous year (+9.8 per cent). This is recorded by Istat in its report on poverty in Italy in 2025. The incidence of relative poverty also remained stable, standing at 10.8 per cent amongst households (down from 10.9 per cent in 2024) and at 14.8 per cent amongst individuals (down from 14.9 per cent). There are over 2.8 million households living in relative poverty, totalling almost 8.7 million individuals.
Istat: over 5.4 million people in absolute poverty in 2025
Milan, 15 Oct. (LaPresse) – Istat estimates that by 2025, there will be over 2.1 million households living in absolute poverty, totalling 5.4 million individuals. In percentage terms, the incidence of absolute poverty amongst households stands at 8.0 per cent, unchanged from 2024 (+8.4 per cent), and at 9.3 per cent amongst individuals, also unchanged from the previous year (+9.8 per cent). This is recorded by Istat in its report on poverty in Italy in 2025. The incidence of relative poverty also remained stable, standing at 10.8 per cent amongst households (down from 10.9 per cent in 2024) and at 14.8 per cent amongst individuals (down from 14.9 per cent). There are over 2.8 million households living in relative poverty, totalling almost 8.7 million individuals.