Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Italy

Italy: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 0.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.2%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Italy, 2004–2020

0.20.30.40.50.62004201220202004: 0.5 Percentage2005: 0.5 Percentage2006: 0.4 Percentage2007: 0.5 Percentage2008: 0.4 Percentage2009: 0.4 Percentage2010: 0.6 Percentage2011: 0.4 Percentage2012: 0.3 Percentage2013: 0.3 Percentage2014: 0.3 Percentage2015: 0.2 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2017: 0.2 Percentage2018: 0.2 Percentage2019: 0.3 Percentage2020: 0.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Italy is 0.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Italy peaked at 0.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.

Italy ranks 33rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Italy, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 0.5% —
2005 0.5% +0.0%
2006 0.4% -20.0%
2007 0.5% +25.0%
2008 0.4% -20.0%
2009 0.4% +0.0%
2010 0.6% +50.0%
2011 0.4% -33.3%
2012 0.3% -25.0%
2013 0.3% +0.0%
2014 0.3% +0.0%
2015 0.2% -33.3%
2016 0.4% +100.0%
2017 0.2% -50.0%
2018 0.2% +0.0%
2019 0.3% +50.0%
2020 0.2% -33.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 6
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 33 Spain 0.2% compare
  2. 33 Ireland 0.2% compare
  3. 33 United Kingdom 0.2% compare
  4. 33 United Kingdom 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Italy?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Italy was 0.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
How does Italy rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
Italy ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed