Share of women who are married or in a union in Italy
Italy: Share of women who are married or in a union was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are married or in a union in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.2% for share of women who are married or in a union in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Italy peaked at 6.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.
That places Italy 191st out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women who are married or in a union in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.3% | — |
| 1971 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.2% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.8% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 5.5% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 5.1% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.0% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 204,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 199,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 211,606 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Italy?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Italy was 1.2% in 2023, according to United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Italy ranks 191st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.