EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Italy

Italy: EMU convergence criterion series - annual data was 3.59 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.59
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
20.22
in 1982
All-time low
0.81
in 2021
Years of data
77
1949–2025

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Italy, 1949–2025

05101520194919872025

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Italy stood at 3.59.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Italy peaked at 20.22 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.81, in 2021.

That places Italy 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Italy, year by year

Annual values for EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Italy, 1949 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1949 5.33 —
1950 5.75 +7.9%
1951 6.06 +5.4%
1952 5.93 -2.1%
1953 6.13 +3.4%
1954 6.22 +1.5%
1955 6.4 +2.9%
1956 6.93 +8.3%
1957 7.27 +4.9%
1958 6.19 -14.9%
1959 5.42 -12.4%
1960 5.26 -3.0%
1961 4.97 -5.5%
1962 5.05 +1.6%
1963 5.19 +2.8%
1964 5.74 +10.6%
1965 5.39 -6.1%
1966 5.49 +1.9%
1967 5.59 +1.8%
1968 5.61 +0.4%
1969 5.8 +3.4%
1970 7.73 +33.3%
1971 7 -9.4%
1972 6.59 -5.9%
1973 6.92 +5.0%
1974 9.61 +38.9%
1975 10.04 +4.5%
1976 12.66 +26.1%
1977 14.71 +16.2%
1978 13.05 -11.3%
1979 13.02 -0.2%
1980 15.25 +17.1%
1981 19.36 +27.0%
1982 20.22 +4.4%
1983 18.3 -9.5%
1984 15.6 -14.8%
1985 13.71 -12.1%
1986 11.47 -16.3%
1987 10.64 -7.2%
1988 10.9 +2.4%
1989 12.79 +17.3%
1990 13.54 +5.9%
1991 13.17 -2.7%
1992 13.28 +0.8%
1993 11.19 -15.7%
1994 10.52 -6.0%
1995 12.21 +16.1%
1996 9.4 -23.0%
1997 6.86 -27.0%
1998 4.88 -28.9%
1999 4.73 -3.1%
2000 5.58 +18.0%
2001 5.19 -7.0%
2002 5.03 -3.1%
2003 4.25 -15.5%
2004 4.26 +0.2%
2005 3.56 -16.4%
2006 4.05 +13.8%
2007 4.49 +10.9%
2008 4.68 +4.2%
2009 4.31 -7.9%
2010 4.04 -6.3%
2011 5.42 +34.2%
2012 5.49 +1.3%
2013 4.32 -21.3%
2014 2.89 -33.1%
2015 1.71 -40.8%
2016 1.49 -12.9%
2017 2.11 +41.6%
2018 2.61 +23.7%
2019 1.95 -25.3%
2020 1.17 -40.0%
2021 0.81 -30.8%
2022 3.16 +290.1%
2023 4.28 +35.4%
2024 3.71 -13.3%
2025 3.59 -3.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 3.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.17, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 3.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.19, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +290.1% 0.81 3.16

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 5.33 5.33 5.33 1
1950s 6.23 5.42 7.27 10
1960s 5.41 4.97 5.8 10
1970s 10.13 6.59 14.71 10
1980s 14.82 10.64 20.22 10
1990s 9.98 4.73 13.54 10
2000s 4.54 3.56 5.58 10
2010s 3.2 1.49 5.49 10
2020s 2.79 0.81 4.28 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 United Kingdom 4.12 compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom 4.12 compare
  3. 8 Bulgaria 3.93 compare
  4. 10 Malta 3.44 compare
  5. 11 Slovakia 3.43 compare
  6. 11 Slovakia 3.43 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Italy?
Emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Italy was 3.59 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 20.22 in 1982.
What is the lowest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.81 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for emu convergence criterion series - annual data?
Italy ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is emu convergence criterion series - annual data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of EMU convergence criterion series - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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EMU convergence criterion series - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,272 data points, 1949–2025
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