In 2023, Islam was the religion followed by the largest group of foreigners living in Italy, with almost 30 percent of the share. Christians Orthodox represented 29 percent of the total immigrant population, followed by Catholics with 17 percent. About ten percent of the foreign population in Italy did not have any religious affiliation.
Religious affiliation of foreign population in Italy in 2023
The data does not consider immigrants with irregular status or not registered, nor foreigners who have acquired Italian citizenship. Instead, minors of any age, comprising infants, are included, assuming for them the same religious affiliation as compatriots.
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La Fondazione ISMU, & FrancoAngeli. (February 13, 2024). Religious affiliation of foreign population in Italy in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/625956/foreigners-in-italy-by-religious-adherence/
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