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Italy in the studies
Every ranking row in which Italy appears — the rows each ranking publishes, a selection rather than every value the archive holds. Each figure links to the study that states it, where its dataset, filters and extraction date are declared.
31 figures in 28 studies
Circular economy indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy's Packaging Waste per Person Is 2.9 Times Bulgaria's | Packaging waste generated per person, 2022kg per inhabitant | 232.2 | +45.8EU average | 2022 |
| Recycling Supplies Just 12.2% of the Materials the EU UsesMember | Circular material use rate, 2024% of material use | 21.6 | +9.4EU average | 2024 |
Climate change
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Weather Costs Slovenia Five Times the EU Average per Person | Climate-related economic losses, 30-year average to 2023euro per inhabitant, constant prices | 67.8 | +20.1EU average | 2023 |
Economic globalisation
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three EU Countries Import More Than Their Entire Economies Produce | Imports of goods and services, 2025% of GDP | 30.2 | −15.9EU total | 2025 |
Economy and finance
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece Has the EU's Highest Debt Relative to GDP and a Budget Surplus | General government debt, 2025% of GDP | 136.7 | +55.2EU average | 2025 |
| Prices Rose Eight Times Faster in Romania Than in Cyprus | Consumer price inflation, annual average, 2025Annual average rate of change (%) | 1.7 | −0.8EU average | 2025 |
Employment and social policy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Third of the EU's Unemployed Have Been Out of Work for a Year or More | Long-term unemployment as a share of total unemployment, aged 20-64, 2025% of unemployment | 51.0 | +17.8EU average | 2025 |
| Employment Rates Vary Far More Between EU Regions Than Between Countries | Employment rate, people aged 20-64, 2025Employment rate (%) | 67.6 | −8.5EU average | 2025 |
| EU Jobless Figures Miss Nearly Half of People Who Want a Job or More HoursMember | Labour market slack, people aged 20-64, 2025% of extended labour force | 14.7 | +3.7EU average | 2025 |
Equality and non-discrimination
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania Is the Only EU Country Where Women's Employment Exceeds Men's | Gender employment gap, aged 20-64, 2025Percentage points | 19.1 | +9.5EU average | 2025 |
Euro indicators and PEEIs
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In One Year, EU Services Prices Rose While Energy Prices FellMember | Services price inflation, 2025annual average % change | 2.9 | −0.8EU average | 2025 |
Industry, trade and services
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.5% of Greek Residents' Trips Last One to Three Nights, the EU's Lowest | Share of residents' trips lasting one to three nights, 2025% of trips (derived) | 39.4 | −16.0EU share | 2025 |
| 27.5% of Greek Residents' Trips Last One to Three Nights, the EU's Lowest | Share of residents' personal trips lasting one to three nights, 2025% of personal trips (derived) | 37.2 | −15.9EU share | 2025 |
| Most EU Countries Still Make Fewer Business Trips Than Before the PandemicMember | Change in business trips made by residents, 2019 to 2025% change since 2019 (derived) | -54.9 | −59.0EU change | 2025 |
International trade
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany Has the EU's Biggest Trade Surplus in Goods With Non-EU Countries | Trade balance in goods with non-EU countries, 2025million euro | 50,526 | — | 2025 |
| The EU's Four Biggest Economies Export Less Than Most Others for Their Size | Exports of goods and services, 2025% of GDP | 31.6 | −18.0EU total | 2025 |
| This Decade, Most EU States' Imports Got Dearer Faster Than Their Exports | Terms of trade in goods, 2025index, 2021 = 100 | 105.3 | — | 2025 |
| This Decade, Most EU States' Imports Got Dearer Faster Than Their Exports | Change in the terms of trade in goods between 2022 and 2025index points (derived) | 15.7 | — | 2025 |
Macroeconomic imbalance procedure
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary's Labour Cost per Unit of Output Rose by Over Half in Five Years | Nominal unit labour costs, 2025 (2020 = 100)index, 2020 = 100 | 111.0 | −8.1EU average | 2025 |
Migrant integration
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Greece, 85.3% of Working Non-EU Citizens With a Degree Are OverqualifiedMember | Over-qualification rate of non-EU citizens, 2025% of employed graduates | 59.5 | +18.1EU average | 2025 |
Population and social conditions
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy Spends a Larger Share of GDP on Pensions Than Any Other EU Country | Expenditure on pensions, 2024% of GDP | 15.85 | +3.28EU figure | 2024 |
| Latvian Women Outlive Latvian Men by 9.8 Years, the Widest Gap in the EU | Life expectancy at birth, 2024Years | 83.7 | +2.2EU average | 2024 |
Quality of life
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italians Can Expect Nearly 21 More Healthy Years Than LatviansMember | Healthy life years at birth, 2024years | 73.4 | +8.2EU average | 2024 |
| More Than a Third of Dutch Adults Do Voluntary Work | Participation in formal voluntary activities, 2022% of adults aged 16 and over | 5.3 | −7.0EU average | 2022 |
Science, technology and digital society
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.5% of EU Jobs Are in Sectors Where Many Workers Have a DegreeMember | Employment in knowledge-intensive activities, 2025% of total employment | 33.5 | −4.0EU average | 2025 |
| Italy Shops Online Less Than Any Large EU Economy | Bought goods or services online in the last three months, 2025% of individuals | 43.8 | −18.6EU average | 2025 |
| One in Twenty European Workers Is an ICT Specialist | ICT specialists as a share of employment, 2025% of total employment | 3.8 | −1.2EU average | 2025 |
Skills-related statistics
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Degree Is Three Times as Common Among Adults in Ireland as in Romania | Tertiary educational attainment, aged 25-64, 2025% of population aged 25-64 | 22.3 | −14.6EU average | 2025 |
| Only 9.1% of Romanian Vocational Graduates Had a Month's Workplace Training | Recent vocational graduates who had spent at least a month in a workplace as part of their course, 2025% of recent vocational graduates aged 20-34 | 22.0 | −44.0EU figure | 2025 |
| Only 9.1% of Romanian Vocational Graduates Had a Month's Workplace Training | Change in the share of recent vocational graduates with at least a month in a workplace, 2021 to 2025percentage points (derived) | -9.8 | — | 2025 |
Transport
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel in the EU Is Back Above Its Pre-Pandemic Level | Air passengers carried, 2025passengers carried | 193,278,859 | — | 2025 |