Afghanistan, Oct. 19 -- Afghan migrants in Italy face persistent barriers to stable employment, social integration and long-term settlement despite gaining access to asylum procedures and legal residence documents, according to a new report by the Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN).
The report, published on October 17 by researcher Fabrizio Foschini, says Italy remains an important transit point for Afghans seeking protection or hoping to reach other European countries, particularly Germany and Austria. Low wages, insecure work and limited opportunities for career advancement have discouraged many from settling permanently.
The Afghan population living in Italy reached about 19,000 in 2025, up from fewer than 4,000 in 2011, according to f...