34% of Italian teenagers aged 11-19 wish to emigrate, contributing to demographic decline concerns.

34% of Italian teenagers aged 11-19 want to emigrate when they are older, according to a survey by national statistics institute Istat. The findings contribute to concerns about Italy's demographic decline, with births falling to a record low of 379,000 in 2023 and the total population dropping below 59 million. The top destinations for potential emigrants were the United States, Spain, and Britain.

May 20, 2024
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