1.3m minors living in absolute poverty in 2023 - ISTAT - General News. In absolute terms the number is substantially stable compared to 2022.
As a share of the total child population it represented the highest value since 2014 at 14%.Compared to 2022, the incidence of poverty remained stable among 18-34 year olds (11.9%) and the over-65s (6.2%). The over 65 age group remained the segment of the population with the lowest economic distress.