HICP - Education, health and social protection in Italy

Italy: HICP - Education, health and social protection was 2.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.3
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
24th
of 31 countries
All-time high
6.4
in 1997
All-time low
-2
in 2018
Years of data
34
1991–2024

HICP - Education, health and social protection in Italy, 1991–2024

-202461991200720241991: 5.91992: 2.91993: 4.41994: 2.61995: 31996: 4.81997: 6.41998: 51999: 2.42000: 2.72001: -0.22002: 3.92003: 3.22004: 3.22005: 2.62006: 0.52007: 2.72008: 1.52009: 32010: 1.62011: 3.72012: 3.52013: 1.72014: 1.32015: 1.22016: 0.92017: -0.42018: -22019: 0.72020: 0.12021: -0.12022: 12023: 2.62024: 2.3

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

In 2024, hicp - education, health and social protection in Italy stood at 2.3.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - education, health and social protection in Italy peaked at 6.4 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -2, in 2018.

Italy ranks 24th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

HICP - Education, health and social protection in Italy, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Education, health and social protection (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Italy, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 5.9
1992 2.9 -50.8%
1993 4.4 +51.7%
1994 2.6 -40.9%
1995 3 +15.4%
1996 4.8 +60.0%
1997 6.4 +33.3%
1998 5 -21.9%
1999 2.4 -52.0%
2000 2.7 +12.5%
2001 -0.2 -107.4%
2002 3.9 -2050.0%
2003 3.2 -17.9%
2004 3.2 +0.0%
2005 2.6 -18.8%
2006 0.5 -80.8%
2007 2.7 +440.0%
2008 1.5 -44.4%
2009 3 +100.0%
2010 1.6 -46.7%
2011 3.7 +131.2%
2012 3.5 -5.4%
2013 1.7 -51.4%
2014 1.3 -23.5%
2015 1.2 -7.7%
2016 0.9 -25.0%
2017 -0.4 -144.4%
2018 -2 +400.0%
2019 0.7 -135.0%
2020 0.1 -85.7%
2021 -0.1 -200.0%
2022 1 -1100.0%
2023 2.6 +160.0%
2024 2.3 -11.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 2.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3, 53% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 2.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 53% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where HICP - Education, health and social protection in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +2050.0% -0.2 3.9
2022 +1100.0% -0.1 1
2007 +440.0% 0.5 2.7
2018 -400.0% -0.4 -2

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.16 2.4 6.4 9
2000s 2.31 -0.2 3.9 10
2010s 1.22 -2 3.7 10
2020s 1.18 -0.1 2.6 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 21 Sweden 2.7 compare
  2. 22 Belgium 2.6 compare
  3. 23 Spain 2.5 compare
  4. 25 France 2.2 compare
  5. 26 Greece 2 compare
  6. 27 Kosovo 1.9 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - education, health and social protection in Italy?
Hicp - education, health and social protection in Italy was 2.3 in 2024, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - education, health and social protection recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 1997.
What is the lowest hicp - education, health and social protection recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -2 in 2018.
How does Italy rank for hicp - education, health and social protection?
Italy ranks 24th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is hicp - education, health and social protection rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Education, health and social protection (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Education, health and social protection (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 965 data points, 1988–2025
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