Istat, 5.4 million people in absolute poverty in 2025

ROMA (ITALPRESS) – In 2025, it is estimated that there are over 2.1 million households in absolute poverty, for a total of 5.4 million individuals. In percentage terms, the incidence of absolute poverty among families is 8.0%, stable compared to 2024 (+8.4%), and 9.3% among people, also stable compared to the previous year (+9.8%). Istat detects it.

The incidence of absolute poverty for families composed only by Italians is 5.9%, rises to 26.7% among those with at least one foreigner and reaches 29.4% among families composed exclusively by foreigners.

The incidence of relative poverty, which between families is 10.8%, from 10.9% of 2024, and between individuals to 14.8% (from 14.9%). There are over 2.8 million households in relative poverty, for a total of almost 8.7 million individuals.

– photos of repertoire IPA Agency –

(ITALPRESS).

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