Italy
The foreign population in Italy has increased in the last years and due to “Arabic Spring” there has been a consistent increase of the flow of refugees and asylum seekers. Also the increased of foreign pupils and students is of particular relevance. Moreover in 2010 there has been a decrease in the allocation of European Funds.
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Migration & Minority Demographics/Statistics
As 1st January 2009 in Italy, the migrants are 4 375 200 units, which is the 7,3% of the total population. There are different estimates on the presence of Roma, Sinti and Travellers in Italy. According to a report by the Interior Ministry, April 2006 the numerical estimate is about 140.000. The Muslims living in Italy, including those with Italian nationality, representing 2.1% of country population. The main groups are Moroccans, Albanians, Egyptians, Senegaleses, Bangladeshi.
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General Population
59.433.744 residents in Italy
Number 56995744Qualitative Info
In 2011 the number was 56.995.744. The increase (4,3%) is due exclusively to the foreign component of the population.
External Url http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/77877
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Migrant Population (official/estimates)
4,570,317
Number 4570317Qualitative Info
As 1st January 2011 in Italy, the migrants are 4,570,317 units.
Source:
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VASILEVA Katya (Eurostat), 11.07.2012, Nearly two-thirds of the foreigners living in EU Member
States are citizens of countries outside the EU-27, http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-SF-12-031/EN/KS-SF-12-031-EN.PDF, p.3, Accessed on 23.2.2013. - ISTAT, http://dati.istat.it/?lang=it, Accessed on 23.2.2013.
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
External Url www.ismu.org
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VASILEVA Katya (Eurostat), 11.07.2012, Nearly two-thirds of the foreigners living in EU Member
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Valid Residence permits
3.587.653 (year 2011).
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
External Url www.ismu.org
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Capital city's general population
2.776.362 (year 2011).
External Url http://www.demo.istat.it/bilmens2011gen/query.php?lingua=ita&Rip=S3&Reg=R12&Pro=P058&Com=91&submit=Tavola
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Capital city's migrant/refugee population
In 2010 the migrant population in Rome city is 345.747.
Qualitative Info
The data available does not distinguish between migrants and refugees. The main migrant groups are: Romanians (74.583), Philippines (34.995), Bangladesh (16.354), Polish (15.124) and Chinese (13.648). The incidence on the total population of Rome is 12%.
Source:
http://www.programmaintegra.it/uploads/c36e9c21-4938-f388.pdf
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Integration - social cohesion
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Refugees/asylum seekers yearly inflow
Around 56.000 refugees and 12.121 asylum seekers (2010).
Groups affected/interested
- Refugees
- Asylum seekers
External Url http://www.serviziocentrale.it/file/server/file/Rapporto%20Annuale%20SPRAR%20-%202010_2011.pdf
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Quotas for admission/entry for employment
98,080 new entries (2011).
Qualitative Info
The most important part of new entries for employement (52.080) have gone on to citizens of nineteen states that have signed agreements of cooperation with Italy. A quota has been granted to other countries for the service sector and the domestic work (30.000).
Source:
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Employment - labour market
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Overall Settled Minorities' Population
2.938.000 linguistic minorities and 150.000-170.000 Roma (year 2010).
Number 3100000Qualitative Info
The law 482/1999 recognizes the existence of twelve linguistic minorities defined as "historic" and safeguards their languages. The Roma are not recognize as linguistic minority.
Source:
Groups affected/interested
- Ethnic minorities
- Linguistic minorities
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Roma & Travellers' population
120,000/180,000 Roma people on the national territory
Number 180000 Official or estimates Official main ethnic groups ItaliansQualitative Info
120,000/180,000 Roma people on the national territory. Half of them are Italians. The majority of Roma people in Italy is not nomad.
Source:
- Unar, Strategia nazionale d’inclusione dei Rom dei Sinti e dei Camminanti, 2012 available at http://www.interno.gov.it/mininterno/export/sites/default/it/assets/files/22/0251_STRATEGIA_ITALIANA_ROM_PER_MESSA_ON_LINE.pdf, Accessed on 27.01.2013.
Groups affected/interested
- Roma & Travelers
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Integration - social cohesion
External Url www.osservazione.org
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Muslims
Around 1.300.000 (year 2010).
Qualitative Info
The Muslims living in Italy, including those with Italian nationality, representing 2.1% of country population. The main groups are Moroccans, Albanians, Egyptians, Senegaleses, Bangladeshi.
Source:
http://www.ismu.org/index.php?page=61
Groups affected/interested
- Muslims
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Religion
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Asylum status granted
2.094 (year 2010).
Qualitative Info
The 2.094 asylum status granted (14,9% of application).
Source:
http://www.serviziocentrale.it/file/server/file/Rapporto%20Annuale%20SPRAR%20-%202010_2011.pdf
Groups affected/interested
- Refugees
- Asylum seekers
External Url http://www.unhcr.org/4d8c5b109.html
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Subsidiary protection status granted
1.179
Qualitative Info
The 1.179 subsidiary protection status granted (12,7% of application).
Source:
http://www.serviziocentrale.it/file/server/file/Rapporto%20Annuale%20SPRAR%20-%202010_2011.pdf
Groups affected/interested
- Refugees
- Asylum seekers
External Url http://www.unhcr.org/4d8c5b109.html
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Unaccompanied minors inflow
7.540 (2011).
Qualitative Info
The most part of unaccompanied minors are not identified (77% of total). The main countries origin are Morocco, Afghanistan and Albana (from 2008 to 2011).
Source:
http://www.savethechildren.it/IT/Tool/Press/Single?id_press=434&year=2012
Secondo RapportoEMN Italia, Minori non accompagnati. Ritorno assistito e Protezione Internazionale a cura di European Migration Network, Ministero dell’Interno - Dipartimento per le Libertà Civili e l’Immigrazione, Direzione Centrale per le Politiche dell’Immigrazione e l’Asilo, Idos/Dossier Statistico Immigrazione, Marzo 2010 - http://212.14.136.135/dipim/export/sites/default/it/assets/pubblicazioni/II_RAPP_ENM_MINORI_non_acc.pdf
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Ethnic minorities
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Trafficking victims identified/protected
For 2011 no data avalable.
Qualitative Info
In 2010, the Government of Italy continued to provide comprehensive assistance to identified trafficking victims, primarily through the funding of NGOs by national, regional and local authorities. The government did not provide information on the overall number of victims identified or the number who entered social protection programs during the year, though it reported that 527 victims obtained temporary residence visas in 2010, a decline from 810 victims who obtained such visas in 2009. The police reported identifying 640 victims of labor exploitation in 2010, compared to 410 identified in 2009. During the reporting period, government funding made available for social assistance programs for trafficking victims was approximately $12.7 million. Eighty-three victims assisted law enforcement in the investigation of their traffickers.
Source:
http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,,USDOS,,ITA,,4a4214b1c,0.html
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Ethnic minorities
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Primary education population of foreign pupils
In the school year 2011/2012: 268.271 foreign pupils
Number 268271Qualitative Info
In the school year 2011/2012: 268.271 foreign pupils. In primary education 9,5 out of 100 students are foreign students
Source:
Gli alunni con cittadinanza non italiana nel sistema scolastico italiano a.s. 2011/2012, Statistics Office Ministry of Education, October 2012
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
External Url http://www.centrocome.it/come_files/userfiles/File/notiziario11_12%20alunni%20stranier.pdf
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Secondary education population of foreign pupils
166.043 foreign pupils in 2011/2012
Number 166043Qualitative Info
166.043 foreign pupils in 2011/2012. 9,3 out of 100 students are foreign students
Source:
Gli alunni con cittadinanza non italiana nel sistema scolastico italiano a.s. 2011/2012, Statistics Office Ministry of Education, October 2012
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
External Url http://www.centrocome.it/come_files/userfiles/File/notiziario11_12%20alunni%20stranier.pdf
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Tertiary education migrant background population
In school year 2011/2012 migrant background population in tertiary education: 164.524
Number 164524Qualitative Info
In school year 2011/2012 migrant background population in tertiary education: 164.524. The quota of foreign pupils in tertiary education population is 6,2% (school year 2011/2012).
Source:
Gli alunni con cittadinanza non italiana nel sistema scolastico italiano a.s. 2011/2012, Statistics Office Ministry of Education, October 2012
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
External Url http://www.centrocome.it/come_files/userfiles/File/notiziario11_12%20alunni%20stranier.pdf
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Total of pupils of migrants parents/background in schools (automatically or by hand if no data on previous lines)
756,000 pupils of migrants parents/background in school in 2011/201
Number 756000Qualitative Info
This number (756.000) also encompasses pupils without regular residence permit. The number of foreign students is growing (45.676 more units, that is + 6,4%). This is due also to children born in Italy from foreign parents (44%) and not only to migration flows.
Source:
Gli alunni con cittadinanza non italiana nel sistema scolastico italiano a.s. 2011/2012, Statistics Office Ministry of Education, October 2012
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
External Url http://www.centrocome.it/come_files/userfiles/File/notiziario11_12%20alunni%20stranier.pdf
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Primary education population of pupils with Roma parents
6416 Roma students primary education in a.s. 2011-2012
Number 6416Qualitative Info
6416 Roma students primary education in a.s. 2011-2012. 54% of Roma students are in primary education.
Source:
Gli alunni con cittadinanza non italiana nel sistema scolastico italiano a.s. 2011/2012, Statistics Office, Ministry of Education, October 2012
Groups affected/interested
- Roma & Travelers
- National minorities
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
External Url http://www.centrocome.it/come_files/userfiles/File/notiziario11_12%20alunni%20stranier.pdf
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Secondary education population of pupils with Roma parents
In school year 2011/2012: 3.407 Roma pupils.
Qualitative Info
In school year 2011/2012: 3.407 Roma pupils.. 28,6% of Roma pupils are in secondary education.
Source:
Gli alunni con cittadinanza non italiana nel sistema scolastico italiano a.s. 2011/2012, Statistics Office, Ministry of Education, October 2012
Groups affected/interested
- Roma & Travelers
- National minorities
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
External Url http://www.centrocome.it/come_files/userfiles/File/notiziario11_12%20alunni%20stranier.pdf
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Tertiary education Roma minority population
In the school year 2011/2012: 134 Roma students.
Number 134Qualitative Info
In the school year 2011/2012: 134 Roma students.. Only 1,1% of Roma students are in tertiary education
Source:
Gli alunni con cittadinanza non italiana nel sistema scolastico italiano a.s. 2011/2012, Statistics Office, Ministry of Education, October 2012
Groups affected/interested
- Roma & Travelers
- National minorities
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
External Url http://www.centrocome.it/come_files/userfiles/File/notiziario11_12%20alunni%20stranier.pdf
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Total of pupils of Roma parents in schools
In the school year 2011/2012: 11,899 Roma pupils.
Number 11899Qualitative Info
This number is lower than that one of 2010/2011.
Source:
- Gli alunni con cittadinanza non italiana nel sistema scolastico italiano a.s. 2011/2012, Statistics Office, Ministry of Education, October 2012
Groups affected/interested
- Roma & Travelers
- National minorities
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
External Url http://www.centrocome.it/come_files/userfiles/File/notiziario11_12%20alunni%20stranier.pdf
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General Population
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Migration & Minority Economics
In Italy for the emergency measures due to landings from North Africa has been assigned an additional fund of 6,850,000 euros and for the European Integration Fund the yearly allocation is of 13.500.000 euros (year 2011) The fees for the residence permit are 80 euros- 100 euros and for the permanent one is of 200 euro.
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European Refugee Fund yearly allocation
7.740.535 euros (year 2011).
Qualitative Info
For the emergency measures due to landings from North Africa has been assigned an additional fund of 6,850,000 euros.
Source:
http://www.interno.it/mininterno/export/sites/default/it/temi/asilo/sottotema010.html
Groups affected/interested
- Refugees
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European Integration Fund yearly allocation
13.500.000 euros (year 2011) .
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
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European Return Fund yearly allocation
6.921.174 euros (year 2011).
External Url http://www.interno.it/mininterno/export/sites/default/it/temi/immigrazione/fondo_europeo_rimpatri.html
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Cost/fees for 1 year residence/work permit
80 Euros.
Qualitative Info
80 euros for residence permits for a period exceeding three months and less than or equal to one year. Euro 100 for residence permits for a period exceeding one year and less or equal to two years.
Source:
www.interno.it
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Cost/fees for Long term / permanent Residence permit
200 Euros.
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
External Url http://www.interno.it
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European Refugee Fund yearly allocation