Italy is an extreme country in terms that it has a lowest-low fertility, and oldest-old population and a latest-late age that women are having children
44% of people in Italy aged 25-34 stil live at home with their parents
The unemployment rate for people aged 18-24 in Italy is 41.2%
Part-time jobs are rare
There is a high cost of access to mortgages and loans
There is a preference for owning homes rather than renting homes in Italy
Rented accomodation is of limited availability
There is a North-South divide in Italy
The North is more developed and modern than the South which is more traditional with very few women who are employed and low divorce rates.
Foreiners usually reside in the North or centre of Italy
In 2004 there were 4.4 million legal migrants in Italy which is 7.4% of the total population.
There were also several hundreds of illegal immigrants
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Natives vs Immigrants
The mean age of immigrants in Italy is 32 while the mean age of natives in Italy is 45.
71% of Italians are homeowners compared to just 15% of immigrants
17% of Italians are at risk of poverty compared to 49% of immigrants in Italy
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Main Countries of Origin for Immigrants
Romania - stereotypes of Romanian gypsies as being criminals
Albania
Morocco
China
Ukraine
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Variation of Immigrants in Italy
Skilled immigrants who fill desireable job gaps
Unskilled immigrants who fill undesireable job gaps
Asylum seekers who don't work and claim benefits
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Main Permits Issued in 2011
Work permits
Student permits
Family reunification
Asylum requests - 80% accepted
Entry flow quotas set the maximum number of foreign workers who can be accepted every year for working reasons
Non-EU residents need a work contract in order to apply for a work permit in Italy
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Segregation
Right-wing politicians made the central theme of the 2001 campaign illegal immigration and crime
One party used anti-immigration billboards in the 2008 campaign
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