Press Releases
Press Release Immigrants and Religion: Muslim Population on the Rise, but Christians Remain the Majority Milan, July 10, 2025 According to estimates by ISMU Foundation, based on the latest field research and Istat registry data, as of January 1, 2025, Christians continue to make up the majority of foreign residents in Italy. For the first [...]
Press release In 2024, Asylum Applications Increased in Italy but Recognitions Decreased: Only 7.6% Granted Refugee Status On the occasion of World Refugee Day, to be celebrated on June 20, ISMU Foundation highlights that, according to Eurostat data, in 2024 the number of international protection applications submitted across EU Member States reached 997,000, marking a [...]
Press Release Italian Citizenship: Reflections and Data Ahead of the Referendum on June 8–9 Milan, May 26, 2025 Over 217,000 individuals with a migrant background acquired Italian citizenship in 2024. This is highlighted by ISMU Foundation, which also notes that, according to the latest Istat data, for the third consecutive year, acquisitions of Italian citizenship [...]