As of 2020, 131 thousand Italians were living in London. From 2015 to 2017, the number of Italian citizens who lived in the English Capital increased steadily. However, the Italian population living in London fell between 2018 and 2019. Nonetheless, the United Kingdom is the most popular destination country among Italian emigrants. During 2019, about 19 percent of all Italians who moved abroad notably chose the United Kingdom.
Student migration
The United Kingdom is a very common destination among young Italians in particular. In addition, a large percentage of emigrants who moved to the United Kingdom achieved a higher education. Specifically, 31 percent of Italians who live in the United Kingdom hold a university degree. However, the countries with most Italian emigrants holding a university degree are Brazil, Ireland, and the United States.
Historical migration of Italians
Currently, Argentina has the largest Italian population living abroad. Historically, Argentina was one of the most important destinations of Italian emigrants, especially during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Currently, Argentina ranks only tenth among the main destination countries of Italians. The most common destinations are, together with the United Kingdom, Germany and France.
Number of Italian nationals resident in London (UK) from 2015 to 2020
(in 1,000s)
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (September 16, 2021). Number of Italian nationals resident in London (UK) from 2015 to 2020 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/603114/number-of-registered-italians-in-london-uk-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Italian nationals resident in London (UK) from 2015 to 2020 (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 16, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/603114/number-of-registered-italians-in-london-uk-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2021). Number of Italian nationals resident in London (UK) from 2015 to 2020 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/603114/number-of-registered-italians-in-london-uk-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Italian Nationals Resident in London (Uk) from 2015 to 2020 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/603114/number-of-registered-italians-in-london-uk-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of Italian nationals resident in London (UK) from 2015 to 2020 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/603114/number-of-registered-italians-in-london-uk-by-gender/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of Italian nationals resident in London (UK) from 2015 to 2020 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), September 16, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/603114/number-of-registered-italians-in-london-uk-by-gender/
