The risk of falling into poverty in
Italy is rising and some 20.1% of the population was below the
breadline in 2021, according to the latest figures from
Eurostat.
Poverty is defined as having an income 60% lower than the
average national disposable income, Eurostat said.
It rose in Italy from 20% in 2020 to 20.1% last year, the stats
agency said.
That means 11.84 million people were officially poor in the
country.
The number rises to 14.83 million, or 25.2%, if those at risk of
social exclusion are included.
The percentage of children at risk of poverty was 26.7% in 2021,
up from 23.8% in 2020 and the highest since 1995, Eurostat
added.
That means 667,000 children, up from 660,000 in 2020, last year
lived in households with income 60% below the average.
If those at risk of social exclusion are included the percentage
rises to 31.6%, from 27% in 2020, Eurostat said.
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