Italy vs Slovakia: Material import dependency

Italy
47.1%
in 2025
Slovakia
42.7%
in 2025
Italy rank
8th
Slovakia rank
9th

Material import dependency over time

  • Italy
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 47.1% against 42.7% in Slovakia, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 8th and Slovakia ranks 9th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 35.1% 34.5% 0.6% Italy
2000s 37.5% 40.1% 2.5% Slovakia
2010s 45.4% 43.1% 2.3% Italy
2020s 46.9% 44.1% 2.8% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material import dependency, Italy or Slovakia?
Italy, at 47.1% against 42.7% in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in material import dependency between Italy and Slovakia?
4.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Slovakia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Italy and Slovakia rank globally for material import dependency?
Italy ranks 8th and Slovakia ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material import dependency
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,000 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed