Only one Italian in eleven does volunteer work: participation drops from 12.7% to 9.1% in ten years
Abstract
In 2023 only 9.1% of Italians engaged in volunteer work, marking a sharp decline over thedecade. The northern regions remain the most active, but they have lost momentum compared withpre-pandemic levels. Southern Italy shows stability: few volunteers, but a local network of solidarity that is stillresilient.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
Social Capital and Networks
Social Sciences and Policies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint