EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Italy

Italy: EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data was 3.8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.8
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
21.21
in 1981
All-time low
0.67
in 2020
Years of data
47
1980–2026

EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Italy, 1980–2026

05101520198020032026

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Italy is 3.8, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 21.21 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.67, in 2020.

Italy ranks 10th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Italy, 1980 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1980 16.13 —
1981 21.21 +31.5%
1982 19.59 -7.6%
1983 17.7 -9.6%
1984 15.04 -15.0%
1985 13.71 -8.8%
1986 10.21 -25.5%
1987 11.29 +10.5%
1988 11.11 -1.6%
1989 13.74 +23.7%
1990 13.45 -2.1%
1991 12.88 -4.2%
1992 13.85 +7.5%
1993 9.09 -34.4%
1994 12.1 +33.1%
1995 11.59 -4.2%
1996 7.83 -32.4%
1997 6.02 -23.1%
1998 4.29 -28.7%
1999 5.38 +25.4%
2000 5.47 +1.7%
2001 4.94 -9.7%
2002 4.68 -5.3%
2003 4.45 -4.9%
2004 3.97 -10.8%
2005 3.55 -10.6%
2006 4.03 +13.5%
2007 4.53 +12.4%
2008 4.66 +2.9%
2009 4.06 -12.9%
2010 4.2 +3.4%
2011 6.61 +57.4%
2012 4.78 -27.7%
2013 4.15 -13.2%
2014 2.23 -46.3%
2015 1.62 -27.4%
2016 1.76 +8.6%
2017 1.89 +7.4%
2018 3.28 +73.5%
2019 1.21 -63.1%
2020 0.67 -44.6%
2021 1 +49.3%
2022 4.34 +334.0%
2023 4.38 +0.9%
2024 3.46 -21.0%
2025 3.45 -0.3%
2026 3.8 +10.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 3.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.47, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 3.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.52, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly 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 +334.0% 1 4.34

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.97 10.21 21.21 10
1990s 9.65 4.29 13.85 10
2000s 4.43 3.55 5.47 10
2010s 3.17 1.21 6.61 10
2020s 3.01 0.67 4.38 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 8 Bulgaria 4.04 compare
  2. 9 Malta 3.9 compare
  3. 11 Latvia 3.76 compare
  4. 11 Latvia 3.76 compare
  5. 13 Greece 3.72 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Italy?
Emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Italy was 3.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 21.21 in 1981.
What is the lowest emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.67 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data?
Italy ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
Is emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,253 data points, 1980–2026
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