Italy resilience analysis
Italy ranks #13 of 169 countries with an overall resilience score of 65.3 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 72.2, with structural readiness next at 76.8. Live shock exposure is strongest at 77.2, while Social and governance is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 70.4. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at +0.4 points. Dimension coverage is 80%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 72.2; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 76.8; coverage 94%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 77.2; coverage 88%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Social and governance: 70.4; weight 19%; low Education capacity 60; high Information environment 78.
- Infrastructure: 70.8; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 27; high Cyber and digital capacity 87.
- Recovery capacity: 72.2; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 42; high Import concentration 90.
- Energy security: 73; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 73.
- Economic capacity: 84.5; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 76; high Trade policy resilience 97.
- Health, food and water: 87; weight 13%; low Food and water security 81; high Health and public services 92.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 27 | 50% | Fresh |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 42 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 60 | 100% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 63 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 72 | 100% | Stale |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 72 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 73 | 100% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 73 | 100% | Stale |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 75 | 100% | Stale |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 76 | 85% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 78 | 76% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 78 | 85% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 81 | 82% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 87 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 88 | 100% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 90 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 92 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 97 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Portugal (#12, 65.9), Spain (#14, 65), Samoa (#11, 66.8), Slovenia (#15, 64.9). Comparisons in Europe: Spain (#14, 65), Slovenia (#15, 64.9), Lithuania (#16, 64.7), Portugal (#12, 65.9), Germany (#17, 64.5). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Italy has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 18 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the November 1, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Health, food and water, 87. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Italy
What is Italy's resilience score?
Italy scores 65.3 out of 100 in the November 1, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #13 of 169 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Italy?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 72.2, followed by Structural readiness at 76.8. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 94%.
Is Italy's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of +0.4 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.