Europe 59M peopleITA Capital: Rome
Moving to Italy
Digital Nomad Visa AvailableWhile living in Italy comes with a higher tax burden of 40.2%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 513, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Romania.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$62,014.3USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
82.2years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 82/100.
Unemployment
6.4%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.6per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
1.0%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.57/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic
Head of State: Sergio Mattarella
Head of Gov: Giorgia Meloni
Ruling Party
Brothers of Italy, Democratic Party, independent politician, Christian Democracy, Democrac
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.9%
Female 51.1%
Connectivity
89.2%
Internet Users
Language
513/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
34.3/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
32.3%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
24.6%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+150,189
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
63.3 / 100Property Rights
84.8 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
80.9 / 100Government Integrity
60.8 / 100Tax Burden Score
57.5 / 100Government Spending
15.3 / 100Fiscal Health
17.2 / 100Business Freedom
74.5 / 100Labor Freedom
70.6 / 100Monetary Freedom
79.1 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
80.0 / 100Financial Freedom
60.0 / 100Climate Profile (Rome)
Jan
13 °C
min 5°10 rain days
Feb
14 °C
min 3°4 rain days
Mar
17 °C
min 7°13 rain days
Apr
18 °C
min 8°10 rain days
May
23 °C
min 13°23 rain days
Jun
28 °C
min 17°13 rain days
Jul
34 °C
min 22°2 rain days
Aug
32 °C
min 20°6 rain days
Sep
30 °C
min 18°4 rain days
Oct
26 °C
min 16°13 rain days
Nov
18 °C
min 10°15 rain days
Dec
15 °C
min 7°4 rain days