The dependency index is the ratio between those who are typically not part of the workforce (the dependent part, from zero to 14 years and from 65 years) and the economically productive part of the population from 15 to 64 years, percent.
In 2026, per 100 people in working age, there were **** Italian citizens not in labor age. The dependency ratio in the country increased steadily in the past years. This may cause serious problems for the sustainability of the pension system. In fact, the more the index increases, the greater the pressure laborers have to bear in sustaining the welfare schemes. As a result, the share of the population who relies exclusively on families and pensions as their unique source of income extends, while the number of payers of social security contributions contracts.
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Istat. (April 17, 2026). Dependency ratio in Italy from 2012 to 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 17, 2026, from /statistics/657565/dependency-ratio-italy/
Istat. "Dependency ratio in Italy from 2012 to 2026." Chart. April 17, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 17, 2026. /statistics/657565/dependency-ratio-italy/
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