Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Italy

Italy: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 9.3 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
9.3
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
17
in 2012
All-time low
5.8
in 2006
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Italy, 2004–2025

57.51012.51517.52004201420252004: 7.32005: 6.62006: 5.82007: 6.52008: 7.62009: 6.62010: 72011: 12.72012: 172013: 13.92014: 12.62015: 11.82016: 14.32017: 13.42018: 11.12019: 9.92020: 9.12021: 7.92022: 7.52023: 8.42024: 9.92025: 9.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Italy is 9.3, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Italy peaked at 17 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2006.

That places Italy 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.73 5.8 7.6 6
2010s 12.37 7 17 10
2020s 8.68 7.5 9.9 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 10 Montenegro 11.3 compare
  2. 11 France 11.2 compare
  3. 12 Germany 11.1 compare
  4. 14 Lithuania 8.9 compare
  5. 15 Latvia 7.9 compare
  6. 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.9 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Italy?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Italy was 9.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 17 in 2012.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2006.
How does Italy rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Italy ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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