{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"it-citizenship-acquisitions","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/it-citizenship-acquisitions","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/it-citizenship-acquisitions/","title":"Italy Citizenship Acquisitions (2024)","description":"Italy's Citizenship Acquisitions: 217,448 persons in 2024, +1.8% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_ACQ), 2005–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Italy","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Italy","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Italy Citizenship Acquisitions","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_ACQ/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Italy"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Italy (2024)","value":"217,448","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.8% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.8%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Italy Citizenship Acquisitions"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":28659},{"period":"2006","value":35266},{"period":"2007","value":45485},{"period":"2008","value":53696},{"period":"2009","value":59369},{"period":"2010","value":65938},{"period":"2011","value":56153},{"period":"2012","value":65383},{"period":"2013","value":100712},{"period":"2014","value":129887},{"period":"2015","value":178035},{"period":"2016","value":201591},{"period":"2017","value":146605},{"period":"2018","value":112523},{"period":"2019","value":127001},{"period":"2020","value":131803},{"period":"2021","value":121457},{"period":"2022","value":213716},{"period":"2023","value":213567},{"period":"2024","value":217448}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"217448.0","yoyChange":"+1.8%"},{"year":"2023","value":"213567.0","yoyChange":"-0.1%"},{"year":"2022","value":"213716.0","yoyChange":"+76.0%"},{"year":"2021","value":"121457.0","yoyChange":"-7.8%"},{"year":"2020","value":"131803.0","yoyChange":"+3.8%"},{"year":"2019","value":"127001.0","yoyChange":"+12.9%"},{"year":"2018","value":"112523.0","yoyChange":"-23.2%"},{"year":"2017","value":"146605.0","yoyChange":"-27.3%"},{"year":"2016","value":"201591.0","yoyChange":"+13.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"178035.0","yoyChange":"+37.1%"},{"year":"2014","value":"129887.0","yoyChange":"+29.0%"},{"year":"2013","value":"100712.0","yoyChange":"+54.0%"},{"year":"2012","value":"65383.0","yoyChange":"+16.4%"},{"year":"2011","value":"56153.0","yoyChange":"-14.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"65938.0","yoyChange":"+11.1%"},{"year":"2009","value":"59369.0","yoyChange":"+10.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"53696.0","yoyChange":"+18.1%"},{"year":"2007","value":"45485.0","yoyChange":"+29.0%"},{"year":"2006","value":"35266.0","yoyChange":"+23.1%"},{"year":"2005","value":"28659.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the number of citizenships granted in Italy from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 217,448 persons in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 28,659 in 2005. The latest reading of 217,448 in 2024 represents a change of +3,881."}]}