(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 16 - ISTAT said Wednesday that more than
two million families in Italy were living in conditions of
absolute poverty in 2020, 7.7% of the total, up from 6.4% in
2019.
In terms of individuals, over 5.6 million people were in
absolute poverty in Italy last year, 9.4% of the population, up
from 7.7% the previous year, the national statistics agency
said.
ISTAT said absolute poverty was at the highest levels in 2020,
the year the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, since the start of the
statistical series in 2005.
The number of people in absolute poverty includes 1.3 million
minors, 13.5% of Italy's under-18s, an increase of over two
percentage points from 11.4% in 2019.
The agency said 2.6 million households were living in relative
poverty, 10.1%, compared to 11.4% in 2019. (ANSA).
No. of Italians in absolute poverty up to 5.6 mn - ISTAT
Highest level since 2005, figure includes 1.3 million minors