Female migrants in Italy

Italy: Female migrants was 53.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
53.6%
World rank
26th
of 211 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 1990
All-time low
53.6%
in 2020
Years of data
7
1990–2020

Female migrants in Italy, 1990–2020

02040601990200520201990: 55 % of international migrant stock1995: 54.4 % of international migrant stock2000: 54 % of international migrant stock2005: 54 % of international migrant stock2010: 54 % of international migrant stock2015: 54.6 % of international migrant stock2020: 53.6 % of international migrant stock

Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.

Analysis

Italy recorded 53.6% for female migrants in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female migrants in Italy peaked at 55.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2020.

Italy ranks 26th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Female migrants in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in Italy, 1990 to 2020.
Year % of international migrant stock Change
1990 55.0%
1995 54.4% -1.1%
2000 54.0% -0.8%
2005 54.0% +0.0%
2010 54.0% +0.0%
2015 54.6% +1.1%
2020 53.6% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.7% 54.4% 55.0% 2
2000s 54.0% 54.0% 54.0% 2
2010s 54.3% 54.0% 54.6% 2
2020s 53.6% 53.6% 53.6% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 23 Palestine, State of 54.3% compare
  2. 24 Belarus 54.2% compare
  3. 25 Macau, China 53.6% compare
  4. 27 Puerto Rico 53.5% compare
  5. 28 Croatia 53.5% compare
  6. 29 Guyana 53.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female migrants in Italy?
Female migrants in Italy was 53.6% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
What is the highest female migrants recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2020.
How does Italy rank for female migrants?
Italy ranks 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
Is female migrants rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female migrants (% of international migrant stock)
Unit
% of international migrant stock
Source
United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 1,813 data points, 1990–2020
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.