At year 2026, population distribution of Italy is:
- Young Population 6,738,115 11.43%
- Working Age Population 37,103,442 62.97%
- Elderly Population 15,084,609 25.60%
The population growth rate of Italy in 2026 is -0.37%, sex ratio is 95.9 (101.5 for working age), dependency ratio is 58.8%.
Elderly population is currently more than twice of the young population. Total population reaches its peak in 2014 at 60,664,169.
In 2050, the population growth rate of Italy is -0.73%, sex ratio is 98.0 (106.5 for working age), dependency ratio is 91.3%.The elderly population will account for 36.83% of Italy's population in 2050, the problem of population aging is serious.
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1984โ2003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1988 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2007 |