Over 5.7 million people in Italy live in absolute poverty, representing almost 10% of the population.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify the reference year (2024). As of the session date (May 2026), 2024 data is the most recent Istat release on absolute poverty; 2025 data is expected in October 2026.
• The claim uses 'almost 10%' while the exact Istat figure is 9.8%, which is a rounding within normal political discourse but lacks precision.
• The MEP adds context not present in the normalized claim ('with one minor in seven deprived of their future'), which refers to the 13.8% child poverty incidence also reported by Istat for 2024.

Sources

• PrimaryIstat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)Nel 2024, gli individui in povertà assoluta sono oltre 5,7 milioni (9,8% del totale dei residenti), in linea con le stime dell'anno precedente.
• PrimaryIstat (PDF report)Gli individui in povertà assoluta sono oltre 5,7 milioni (9,8% del totale dei residenti), in linea con le stime dell'anno precedente.
• SecondaryRai News5,7 milioni di individui, il 9,8% dei residenti in povertà assoluta nel 2024 secondo Istat.