Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Italy

Italy: Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure was 79.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
79.8%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2005
All-time low
79.8%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Italy, 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 95.32007: 94.82010: 94.32013: 91.82016: 90.12020: 81.52023: 79.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Italy is 79.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Italy peaked at 95.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2023.

That places Italy 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex (%) in Italy, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 95.3% —
2007 94.8% -0.5%
2010 94.3% -0.5%
2013 91.8% -2.7%
2016 90.1% -1.9%
2020 81.5% -9.5%
2023 79.8% -2.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 79.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.6%, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 79.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.5%, 87% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.0% 94.8% 95.3% 2
2010s 92.1% 90.1% 94.3% 3
2020s 80.7% 79.8% 81.5% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 24 Spain 84.5% compare
  2. 25 France 81.1% compare
  3. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 80.6% compare
  4. 28 Bulgaria 60.5% compare
  5. 29 Malta 55.7% compare
  6. 30 United Republic of Tanzania 42.1% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Italy?
Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Italy was 79.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2023.
How does Italy rank for proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure?
Italy ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
32 places, 217 data points, 2005–2023
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