Almost a quarter of those born abroad believe they are part of a marginalized social group and have a limited sense of belonging in Italy. On the other hand, four out of ten Italians are concerned about their country's culture and living conditions, which are being questioned by people from other countries. This is one of the main findings of the INAPP (National Institute for the Analysis of Public Policies) Report on the Integration of Citizens of Foreign Origin. "Overall," said Prof. Sebastiano Fadda, president of INAPP, "there is a worse socio-economic condition of those born abroad than natives, with high relative poverty rates, 30% versus 18%, and precarious housing conditions. The disadvantage of the immigrant population is most visible in southern regions, and for women, in particular with lower levels of employment. We must begin to identify the causes and develop proposals to eliminate them based on these data, which confirm a situation of severe inequality." The study also shows that there are currently approximately 3 million and 500 thousand third-country nationals in Italy, an increase of nearly 6% from 2021, owing to the conflict in Ukraine. When compared to natives of another Member State, those born in a non-EU country have a stronger sense of belonging to Italy, a greater proclivity to acquire citizenship, but also a stronger identification with a discriminated group.
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