Voter turnout of registered voters in Italy

Italy: Voter turnout of registered voters was 63.79 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
63.79
World rank
92nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
95.59
in 1934
All-time low
45.5
in 1870
Years of data
46
1848–2022

Voter turnout of registered voters in Italy, 1848–2022

020406080100184819352022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Italy is 63.79, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Italy peaked at 95.59 in 1934 and was at its lowest, 45.5, in 1870.

That places Italy 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 65.31 64.68 65.93 2
1850s 62.36 59.99 64.72 2
1860s 54.06 53.47 54.8 3
1870s 53.47 45.5 59.2 3
1880s 59.53 58.5 60.7 3
1890s 56.85 53.7 59.3 4
1900s 62 58.3 65 3
1910s 58.5 56.6 60.4 2
1920s 70.69 58.4 89.86 3
1930s 95.59 95.59 95.59 1
1940s 90.66 89.08 92.23 2
1950s 93.8 93.72 93.87 2
1960s 92.84 92.79 92.88 2
1970s 92.3 90.35 93.37 3
1980s 88.94 88.86 89.02 2
1990s 85.5 82.91 87.44 3
2000s 81.87 80.54 83.62 3
2010s 74.06 72.93 75.19 2
2020s 63.79 63.79 63.79 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 89 Yemen, Republic of 64.78 compare
  2. 90 Kenya 64.77 compare
  3. 91 Romania 64.69 compare
  4. 93 Ukraine 63.78 compare
  5. 94 Estonia 63.53 compare
  6. 95 Niger 62.91 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Italy?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Italy was 63.79 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 95.59 in 1934.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 45.5 in 1870.
How does Italy rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Italy ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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