Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Rome
Surface Area
310,226 km²
Population 2021
59,236,213
Density 2019
118.96 inhabitants / km2
Political System
Parliamentary democracy
Head of State Since 31 January 2015
Sergio Mattarella
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Constitution of the Italian Republic, Constitution of 22/12/1947 (Consolidated version of 9/03/2022)
https://www.senato.it/documenti/repository/relazioni/libreria/Costituzione_anastatica.pdf
Article 18: Citizens have the right to associate freely, without authorization, for purposes not prohibited to individuals by criminal law. Secret associations and those which pursue, even indirectly, political aims through organizations of a military nature are prohibited.
Code civil du 16/03/1942 – Livre I: Droit civil, droit commercial, droit de la famille / Chap. II Des associations et fondations.
http://www.jus.unitn.it/cardozo/Obiter_Dictum/home.html
UN: accession 12/14/1955
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 1967 / Ratification-Accession: 1978
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 1967 / Ratification-Adhesion: 1978
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 1990 / Ratification/Accession: 1991
UNESCO : Member : 27/01/1948 Conventions signed from 1956 to 2010
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 1980 / Ratification: 1985
EU member: since 1/01/1958
Currency: euro. Member of the euro zone since 1/01/1999
Schengen area: member of the Schengen area since 10/26/1997.
European Convention on Human Rights: Signature: 04/11/1950 Ratification: 26/10/1955 Entry into force: 26/10/1955
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2019
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2019
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2020
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2020
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
#
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2021
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2021
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
2022
HDI
2022