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
60045100
Qualitative Info
The Italian population is composed by 60045100
Source:
Migrants in Europe, 2011 edition. A statistical portrait of the first and second generation
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Migrant Population (official/estimates)
4375200
Qualitative Info
As 1st January 2009 in Italy, the migrants are 4 375 200 units.
Source:
Migrants in Europe, 2011 edition. A statistical portrait of the first and second generation
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
External Url www.ismu.org
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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
Around 140.000 to 170.000.
Qualitative Info
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. According to more recent researches (2009-2010) form other agencies and NGOs is a more realistic estimate of 170.000 presences, a estimate that takes into account people who do not declare their belonging to the Roma, Sinti and Travellers minorities. The Roma, Sinti and Travellers population in Italy represent a percentage of the population around 0.2%, one of the lowest in Europe.
Source:
Senato della repubblica, Commissione straordinaria per la tutela e la promozione dei diritti umani - Rapporto conclusivo dell'indagine sulla condizione di Rom, Sinti e Caminanti in Italia, 2011 - http://www.senato.it/documenti/repository/commissioni/dirittiumani16/Rapporto%20conclusivo%20indagine%20rom,%20sinti%20e%20caminanti.pdf
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 2010/2011: 254.644 foreign pupils.
Qualitative Info
The quota of foreign pupils in primary education population is 9,0% (2010/2011).
Source:
http://www.ismu.org/upload/files/4ea589def31a7.pdf
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
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Secondary education population of foreign pupils
In school year 2010/2011 foreign pupils: 158.261.
Qualitative Info
The quota of foreign pupils in secundary education population is 8,8% (2010/2011).
Source:
http://www.ismu.org/upload/files/4ea589def31a7.pdf
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
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Tertiary education migrant background population
In school year 2010/2011 migrant background population in tertiary education: 153.513.
Qualitative Info
The quota of foreign pupils in tertiary education population is 9,0% (school year 2010/2011).
Source:http://www.ismu.org/upload/files/4ea589def31a7.pdf
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
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Total of pupils of migrants parents/background in schools (automatically or by hand if no data on previous lines)
In school year 2010/2011 : 566.418.
Qualitative Info
The quota of pupils of migrant parents in schools is 7,9 (pre-school included).
Source:
http://www.ismu.org/upload/files/4ea589def31a7.pdf
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
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Primary education population of pupils with Roma parents
In the school year 2010/2011: 6,764 Roma pupils.
Groups affected/interested
- Roma & Travelers
- National minorities
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
External Url http://www.ismu.org/index.php?page=491#
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Secondary education population of pupils with Roma parents
In school year 2010/2011: 3.401 Roma pupils.
Groups affected/interested
- Roma & Travelers
- National minorities
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
External Url http://www.ismu.org/index.php?page=491#
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Tertiary education Roma minority population
In the school year 2010/2011: 158 Roma students.
Groups affected/interested
- Roma & Travelers
- National minorities
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
External Url http://www.ismu.org/index.php?page=491#
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Total of pupils of Roma parents in schools
In the school year 2010/2011: 12.377 Roma pupils.
Groups affected/interested
- Roma & Travelers
- National minorities
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Education
External Url http://www.ismu.org/index.php?page=491#
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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