ItalyAs of January 1, 2025, there were 5,898,000 foreigners living in Italy, an increase of 143,000 compared to the same date in 2024. This figure comes from the 31st Report on Migration by the Ismu Foundation. Foreigners make up 9.1% of Italy’s population, with the majority being residents. There are also 188,000 non-resident foreigners and an estimated 339,000 undocumented immigrants. The largest nationality group is Romanian, followed by Albanian, Moroccan, Chinese, and Ukrainian. The Ukrainian community has the highest proportion of women, at 74.9%. Approximately 2.4 million foreign residents are employed, representing 10.6% of the workforce, but they also account for 16.9% of the unemployed. Additionally, 1.2 million foreigners are inactive in the labor market. Islam is the most common religion among foreigners, followed by Orthodox Christianity and Catholicism. The report highlights the growing number of foreign children attending Italian schools, with over 930,000 students holding non-Italian identification cards in September 2023.
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