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'More foreigners in Italy, now 5.4 million' –immigration report

Release Date: 2025-10-16
Media: InfoMigrants
Summary: The latest Caritas-Migrantes Immigration Report highlights the growing presence and impact of foreigners in Italy. Foreign residents now account for 9.2 percent of the total population (about 5.4 million people), 10.5 percent of the workforce, and 11.5 percent of students. Net migration has offset natural population decline and reduced internal mobility.

The main countries of origin remain Romania, Morocco, Albania, Ukraine, and China, with recent increases from Peru and Bangladesh. Foreign residents are concentrated in central and northern regions, while irregular migrants face uneven living conditions and housing challenges, including discrimination and economic hardship.

In terms of births, over 21 percent of newborns in 2024 had at least one foreign parent, reflecting the structural contribution of migrant families to population renewal. More than 217,000 foreigners acquired Italian citizenship in 2024, helping sustain schools, services, and economic activity, especially in rural areas.

The workforce includes over 2.5 million foreigners, with foreign workers accounting for 25 percent of new employment contracts. Employment growth is concentrated in the northwest and northeast, but southern regions and islands also show notable increases. Non-EU citizens face higher unemployment (10.2 percent) and inactivity rates.

In education, over 910,000 students have non-Italian citizenship. Many immigrant children are born and raised in Italy, making them culturally Italian though often without formal citizenship. The report emphasizes that the new generation of immigrants is multicultural, cosmopolitan, and accustomed to navigating different cultural contexts.
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