Italy is balancing big contrasts right now, from 31.2% of energy coming from renewables to a 62.7% share of electricity still generated from fossil fuels. At the same time, 8.2% of people are at risk of poverty or social exclusion while unemployment sits at 12.6%, and international arrivals pull the economy forward. Let’s connect these dots across the country’s labor market, health, business, tech adoption, trade, and energy.
Key Takeaways
- 8.2% of Italy’s population was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2023, according to Eurostat’s AROPE indicator
- 12.6% unemployment rate in Italy in 2023, per Eurostat’s Labour Force Survey statistics
- 18.1 million visitors to Italy in 2023, counting international tourism arrivals, according to the European Travel Commission dataset
- €48.7 billion in merchandise exports from Italy in 2023, per UN Comtrade/ITC trade statistics summary figures for Italy
- Italy’s services imports were $187.5 billion in 2023, per WTO World Trade Statistical Review
- Italy had 1,417,000 active enterprises in 2022 (units), per Eurostat’s business statistics framework
- €13.4 billion venture capital investment in Italy in 2023, per Crunchbase/Digital ecosystem reporting compiled in industry analysis by Dealroom
- €2,046 per capita healthcare expenditure in Italy in 2022 (current €), per OECD Health Statistics
- 8.2 years healthy life expectancy at birth in Italy in 2022 (years), per Global Health Observatory/WHO healthy life expectancy series
- 86.5% of Italian adults (age 15+) reported being able to read and write in 2022, per UNESCO UIS adult literacy indicator
- 31.2% share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption in Italy in 2023, per Eurostat renewables statistics
- 0.9% municipal waste recycling rate in Italy in 2022 (excluding incineration), per Eurostat waste statistics
- Italy generated 62.7% of its electricity from fossil fuels in 2023
- 2.0% year-over-year real GDP growth in Italy in 2023
- 60.7% of Italy’s gross domestic product came from services in 2023
Italy faced poverty and unemployment pressures in 2023, while tourism, trade, and digital adoption continued to grow.
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Macroeconomic Output4 stats
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8.2% of Italy’s population was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2023, according to Eurostat’s AROPE indicatorhttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=People_at_risk_of_poverty_or_social_exclusion
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12.6% unemployment rate in Italy in 2023, per Eurostat’s Labour Force Survey statisticshttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Unemployment_statistics
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18.1 million visitors to Italy in 2023, counting international tourism arrivals, according to the European Travel Commission datasethttps://www.europeandestinations.com/fileadmin/user_upload/EDT/EDI_Reports/2024/EDT_Italy_Key_Facts_2024.pdf
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€26.7 billion FDI inflows to Italy in 2023, as reported in UNCTAD’s World Investment Report datahttps://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/wir2024_en.pdf
Interpretation
Macroeconomic Output Interpretation
In 2023 Italy posted a mixed macroeconomic output picture, with 18.1 million international visitors and €26.7 billion in FDI inflows supporting growth while unemployment stood at 12.6% and 8.2% of people were still at risk of poverty or social exclusion.
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Trade & Industry3 stats
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€48.7 billion in merchandise exports from Italy in 2023, per UN Comtrade/ITC trade statistics summary figures for Italyhttps://www.trademap.org/Country_SelProductCountry_TS.aspx?nvpm=1%7c724%7c%7c699%7c%7c%7c
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Italy’s services imports were $187.5 billion in 2023, per WTO World Trade Statistical Reviewhttps://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/wts2024_e/wts2024_e.pdf
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Italy had 1,417,000 active enterprises in 2022 (units), per Eurostat’s business statistics frameworkhttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Business_demography_statistics
Interpretation
Trade & Industry Interpretation
In the Trade and Industry picture for Italy, exports of 48.7 billion euros in merchandise in 2023 sit alongside very large services imports of 187.5 billion dollars, suggesting a strong reliance on cross border service demand even as the economy is supported by a sizable base of 1,417,000 active enterprises.
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Digital Economy1 stats
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€13.4 billion venture capital investment in Italy in 2023, per Crunchbase/Digital ecosystem reporting compiled in industry analysis by Dealroomhttps://www.dealroom.co/reports/italy-venture-capital-2024
Interpretation
Digital Economy Interpretation
Italy attracted €13.4 billion in venture capital investment in 2023, signaling strong investor momentum for its digital economy and digital ecosystem growth.
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Health & Education7 stats
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€2,046 per capita healthcare expenditure in Italy in 2022 (current €), per OECD Health Statisticshttps://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issues-migration-health/health-statistics_20756450
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8.2 years healthy life expectancy at birth in Italy in 2022 (years), per Global Health Observatory/WHO healthy life expectancy serieshttps://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/WHOSIS_000001?format=json
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86.5% of Italian adults (age 15+) reported being able to read and write in 2022, per UNESCO UIS adult literacy indicatorhttps://uis.unesco.org/en/country/it
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10.4% of Italy’s population aged 25–64 had at least tertiary education in 2023, per Eurostat educational attainment datahttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Tertiary_education_statistics
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6.3% prevalence of obesity among Italian adults in 2022, per OECD/WHO/Global Health Observatory compiled estimateshttps://www.oecd.org/health/health-statistics.htm
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79.4% of adults in Italy reported no unmet need for medical care in 2022, per Eurostat EU-SILC indicatorshttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Self-perceived_health_statistics
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€1,121.0 public expenditure on education per student in Italy in 2021 (current €), per OECD Education at a Glancehttps://www.oecd.org/education/education-at-a-glance/
Interpretation
Health & Education Interpretation
Italy’s health and education profile stands out because adults show strong access and capability, with 79.4% reporting no unmet need for medical care and 86.5% able to read and write, even as only 10.4% have attained tertiary education.
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Energy & Environment6 stats
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31.2% share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption in Italy in 2023, per Eurostat renewables statisticshttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Renewable_energy_statistics
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0.9% municipal waste recycling rate in Italy in 2022 (excluding incineration), per Eurostat waste statisticshttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Waste_statistics
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Italy generated 62.7% of its electricity from fossil fuels in 2023https://ember-climate.org/data/data-explorer/
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38.5% of Italy’s final energy consumption came from renewable sources in 2023https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nrg_ind_ren/default/table?lang=en
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Italia exported 74.6 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2023https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/electricity-trade
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Italy’s municipal solid waste generation was 502 kg per person in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/t2020_rk120/default/table?lang=en
Interpretation
Energy & Environment Interpretation
In Italy’s Energy and Environment outlook, renewables still account for only 31.2% of gross final energy consumption in 2023, even as the country relies heavily on fossil fuels for 62.7% of electricity generation, underscoring the challenge of expanding clean power while improving sustainability beyond renewables.
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Economic Indicators4 stats
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2.0% year-over-year real GDP growth in Italy in 2023https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/italy/overview
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60.7% of Italy’s gross domestic product came from services in 2023https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS?locations=IT
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11.5% of Italy’s population was foreign-born in 2023https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/migr_pop3ctb/default/table?lang=en
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7.9 million people in Italy were employed in manufacturing in 2023https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfsa_egan2/default/table?lang=en
Interpretation
Economic Indicators Interpretation
With real GDP growing 2.0% year over year in 2023 and services accounting for 60.7% of output, Italy’s economic momentum appears driven mainly by its service sector while manufacturing still plays a significant role with 7.9 million employed.
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Industry & Business5 stats
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Italy’s industrial production index (2015=100) averaged 98.7 in 2023https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/teiip020/default/table?lang=en
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44.6% of Italy’s businesses had at least basic digital intensity (ICT) in 2023https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_ci_in/bulk_download?lang=en
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25.0% of Italian enterprises used cloud computing services in 2023https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_ci_acc/bulk_download?lang=en
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53.5% of Italian businesses used social media for business purposes in 2023https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_ci_sb/bulk_download?lang=en
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Italy had 125.5 billion hours worked in 2023 (million hours)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfsi_tot_q/default/table?lang=en
Interpretation
Industry & Business Interpretation
In 2023, Italy’s Industry and Business landscape showed modest industrial output with an index average of 98.7 while digital adoption lagged but was growing, with 44.6% of businesses reaching at least basic ICT intensity and 25.0% using cloud computing.
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Technology & Connectivity4 stats
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86.7% of Italian households had internet access in 2024https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_ci_in_h/default/table?lang=en
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29.2% of Italian individuals used e-government services in 2024https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/sg_eu_gov/default/table?lang=en
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93.6% of Italy’s fixed broadband subscriptions were at speeds of at least 100 Mbps in 2023https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tepsr_spm/default/table?lang=en
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Italy had 84.7 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants for mobile broadband in 2023https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tel_mob_fiber/default/table?lang=en
Interpretation
Technology & Connectivity Interpretation
In Italy, strong connectivity is the clear story for 2024 and 2023 as 86.7% of households have internet and 93.6% of fixed broadband subscriptions reach at least 100 Mbps, even though only 29.2% of people use e government services.
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Society & Demographics3 stats
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55.7% of Italy’s population reported being in good health in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_silc_09/default/table?lang=en
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13.9% of Italy’s population was aged 80+ in 2023https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_pjanind/default/table?lang=en
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1.3% of Italy’s total population moved internationally as migrants in 2022https://www.oecd.org/migration/international-migration-database/
Interpretation
Society & Demographics Interpretation
Italy’s Society and Demographics picture is shaped by a relatively large share of older residents, with 13.9% aged 80+ in 2023 and 55.7% reporting good health in 2022, alongside modest international migration at 1.3% in 2022.
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