Absolute poverty affects 14% of minors in Italy

Absolute poverty affects 14% of minors in Italy


Most did not participate in cultural and sporting activities in 2023

The National Institute of Statistics (Istat) has revealed alarming data on the country’s children and adolescents regarding economic, educational and cultural access.

Last year, according to Istat, 14% of children under 16 lived in conditions of extreme poverty. Furthermore, in 2023, 70.5% of young people between the ages of 3 and 19 did not go to the library, while almost 40% did not participate in sports activities.

At the same time, in 2023, 16% of children and adolescents between 6 and 19 years old did not benefit from cultural activities outside the home, such as cinemas, theatres, museums, exhibitions, archaeological parks and shows.

Educationally, 10.5% of young people aged 18 to 24 did not attend higher education last year.

Another worrying data shows that 13.5% of children under 16 in Italy (1.1 million) still live in conditions of economic and social deprivation, the highest figure since 2014. .

Source: Terra

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