International migrant stock in Italy

Italy: International migrant stock was 11.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.0%
World rank
75th
of 216 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2024
All-time low
2.7%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Italy, 1990–2024

246810121990200720241990: 2.7 % of population1995: 3.2 % of population2000: 3.7 % of population2005: 5.6 % of population2010: 7.8 % of population2015: 9.1 % of population2020: 10.4 % of population2024: 11 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Italy is 11.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Italy peaked at 11.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1990.

That places Italy 75th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

International migrant stock in Italy, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 2.7%
1995 3.2% +18.5%
2000 3.7% +15.6%
2005 5.6% +51.4%
2010 7.8% +39.3%
2015 9.1% +16.7%
2020 10.4% +14.3%
2024 11.0% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.0% 2.7% 3.2% 2
2000s 4.7% 3.7% 5.6% 2
2010s 8.4% 7.8% 9.1% 2
2020s 10.7% 10.4% 11.0% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 73 Latvia 11.8% compare
  2. 74 Belarus 11.6% compare
  3. 76 Djibouti 10.8% compare
  4. 76 Portugal 10.8% compare
  5. 78 French Polynesia 10.7% compare
  6. 78 Malaysia 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in Italy?
International migrant stock in Italy was 11.0% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1990.
How does Italy rank for international migrant stock?
Italy ranks 75th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.