Number of foreign residents in Italy 2010-2025

Published by
Lorenzo Macchi,
Apr 15, 2025

In 2025, Italy's foreign population was 5.4 million individuals. Compared to the previous year, it increased by around 169,000 people. While the Italian population is progressively aging and shrinking, the number of immigrants residing in the country has been constantly raising since 2010.

Foreign population living in Italy from 2010 to 2025 (in 1,000s)

CharacteristicNumber of foreigners in thousands
2025* 5,422
2024 5,308
2023 5,141
2022 5,194
2021 5,172
2020 5,040
2019 5,255
2018 5,144
2017 5,047
2016 5,026
2015 5,014
2014 4,922
2013 4,388
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Release date

March 2025

Region

Italy

Survey time period

2010 to 2024

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