Number of working poor in Italy up sharply - Istat

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 15 - Istat said in its annual report on Wednesday that there has been sharp increase in the number of working poor in Italy over the last decade.
    The national statistics agency said the incidence of people in employment who are in absolute poverty increased from 4. 9% in 2014 to 7.6% in 2023.
    It said the rise was even sharper for blue-collar workers, going from just under 9% in 2014 to 14.6% in 2023. (ANSA).