(see related) In 2023, 1.3 million children in Italy belonged to families living in absolute poverty is 1.3 million, according to provisional figures released by ISTAT on Monday.
In absolute terms the number is substantially stable compared to 2022.
However, as a share of the total child population it represented the highest value since 2014 at 14%, added ISTAT.
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, the national statistics agency said.
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