One in seven minors in Italy is deprived of the future (lives in absolute poverty).

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify the reference year. The most recent ISTAT data available as of May 2026 refers to 2024. Data for 2025 on absolute poverty among minors had not yet been published at the time of the session.
• The absolute poverty rate among minors (13.8%) is significantly higher than the national average (9.8% of the total population), a context that strengthens the MEP's broader argument about child poverty but was not explicitly stated.

Sources

• PrimaryISTAT (Italian National Institute of Statistics)In 2024, absolute poverty in Italy affects over 1 million 283 thousand minors (13.8% of resident minors); the incidence varies from 12.1% in the Center to 16.4% in the South.
• PrimaryISTAT (Italian National Institute of Statistics) – PDF ReportIn 2024, absolute poverty in Italy affects over 1 million 283 thousand minors (13.8% of resident minors).
• SecondaryFormat ResearchThe stability of the incidence of absolute poverty is observed for all age groups: among minors it remains at 13.8% (almost 1.3 million children and young people).