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Italy · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

9th of 83 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
Homicide rateItaly's homicide rate fell from 2.6 /100k in 1992 to 0.6 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202001230.6 /100k

Italy's homicide rate fell from 2.6 /100k in 1992 to 0.6 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

73rd of 147 · 34th in Europe & C. Asia
Military spendingItaly's military spending rose from 1.5 % in 1995 to 1.6 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520201%1%2%2%1.6 %

Italy's military spending rose from 1.5 % in 1995 to 1.6 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

14th of 151 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
Military expenditure (current US$)Italy's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$17.2B in 1995 to US$38B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$15BUS$20BUS$25BUS$30BUS$35BUS$40BUS$38B

Italy's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$17.2B in 1995 to US$38B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

20th of 170 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
Armed forces personnel, totalItaly's armed forces personnel, total fell from 473,000 in 1991 to 338,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020300k400k500k600k338,000

Italy's armed forces personnel, total fell from 473,000 in 1991 to 338,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

46th of 168 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Italy's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 2.0 % in 1991 to 1.4 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520201%2%2%3%3%1.4 %

Italy's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 2.0 % in 1991 to 1.4 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

24th of 178 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
Refugees hostedItaly's refugees hosted rose from 74,298 in 1995 to 312,849 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200100k200k300k312,849

Italy's refugees hosted rose from 74,298 in 1995 to 312,849 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

128th of 197 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia
Refugee population by country of originItaly's refugee population by country of origin rose from 120 in 1995 to 263 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200100200300263

Italy's refugee population by country of origin rose from 120 in 1995 to 263 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Italy.

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