Italy Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Italy, Gen X is the largest generation: 14,486,318 people, 24.6% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Italy.

Gen Beta: 574,444 (1.0%)
Gen Alpha: 5,357,600 (9.1%)
Gen Z: 9,573,369 (16.2%)
Millennials: 10,678,704 (18.1%)
Gen X: 14,486,318 (24.6%)
Baby Boomers: 13,779,254 (23.4%)
Silent Generation: 4,424,394 (7.5%)
Greatest Generation: 52,084 (0.1%)

58,926,166

people on 1 July 2026

24.6%

Gen X, the largest generation

16.2%

Gen Z share, the 9th-lowest of the 194 countries

5,932,044

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

4,476,478

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Italy

Gen Beta: 1.0%

Gen Alpha: 9.1%

Gen Z: 16.2%

Millennials: 18.1%

Gen X: 24.6%

Baby Boomers: 23.4%

Silent Generation: 7.5%

Greatest Generation: 0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Italy

Total Population: 58,926,166

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	574,444	1.0%	295,566	278,878
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	5,357,600	9.1%	2,754,752	2,602,848
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	9,573,369	16.2%	4,954,976	4,618,393
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	10,678,704	18.1%	5,430,539	5,248,166
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	14,486,318	24.6%	7,175,469	7,310,848
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	13,779,254	23.4%	6,500,768	7,278,485
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	4,424,394	7.5%	1,716,619	2,707,776
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	52,084	0.1%	10,107	41,976
Total			58,926,166	100.0%	28,838,797	30,087,370

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Italy Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Italy?

Gen X is the largest generation in Italy, with 14,486,318 people (24.6%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Italy?

Italy has 9,573,369 Gen Z, 10,678,704 Millennials and 13,779,254 Baby Boomers.

What share of Italy is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 16.2% of Italy, the 9th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Italy?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 5,932,044 in Italy, versus 4,476,478 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Italy compare with the world?

Gen X is 24.6% of Italy, compared with 17.5% worldwide.

Explore Generation Data by Country

Other countries in Europe. See all 194 countries →