Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Italy

Italy: Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Italy, 2010–2020

00.20.40.62010201520202010: 0.5 Percentage2011: 0.1 Percentage2012: 0 Percentage2013: 0.1 Percentage2014: 0.1 Percentage2015: 0 Percentage2016: 0.7 Percentage2017: 0.2 Percentage2018: 0.1 Percentage2019: 0 Percentage2020: 0.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Italy is 0.3%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Italy peaked at 0.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

Italy ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age in Italy, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 0.5%
2011 0.1% -80.0%
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2013 0.1%
2014 0.1% +0.0%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 0.7%
2017 0.2% -71.4%
2018 0.1% -50.0%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2020 0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

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  3. 3 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  4. 6 Montenegro 0.3% compare
  5. 6 North Macedonia 0.3% compare
  6. 6 Romania 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Italy?
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Italy was 0.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Italy rank for share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity?
Italy ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 509 data points, 2010–2021
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