Age based demographics in Italy

Italy's age range is broadly divided into a young population (0-14 years, ~13.45%), a working-age population (15-64 years, ~40.86% in 2020), and an older population (65+ years, ~22.08% in 2020), with the median age at about 46.5 years in 2020.

Legally, the age of majority is 18, while various youth policies define the "youth" age bracket differently, often from 14 to 35 years old, with specific actions targeting 14-28 or 18-35 year olds.

Age distribution (2020 estimates)
0-14 years: 13.45%
15-24 years: 9.61%
25-54 years: 40.86%
55-64 years: 14%
65 years and over: 22.08%

Legal and policy-defined age ranges
Age of majority: 18 years
Youth policy: The term "youth" is not legally defined and varies by program.

The Department for Youth Policies often defines the target population as 14 to 28/35 years old.
The National Youth Card is available for those aged 18–35.
The Universal Civic Service targets individuals aged 18–28.

Educational age ranges
Scuola dell'infanzia (nursery): 3–6 years
Scuola primaria (primary school): 6–11 years
Scuola secondaria di primo grado (lower secondary): 11–14 years
Scuola secondaria di secondo grado (upper secondary): 14–19 years