In 2021, the majority of foreigners living in Italy were Orthodox Christian, with 32.3 percent of the share. Some 17 percent of all foreigners were Christian Catholic, while Muslims accounted for 27.1 percent. Eventually, about nine percent of the foreign population in Italy did not have any religious affiliation.
Religious affiliation of foreign population in Italy in 2021
Data do not take into account neither immigrants with irregular status nor not registered immigrants and foreigners who have acquired Italian citizenship.
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La Fondazione ISMU. (June 22, 2021). Religious affiliation of foreign population in Italy in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/625956/foreigners-in-italy-by-religious-adherence/
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La Fondazione ISMU. (2021). Religious affiliation of foreign population in Italy in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/625956/foreigners-in-italy-by-religious-adherence/
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