The bar chart illustrates the proportions of Italian people in five age groups who donated money to charity in 2009 and 2019.
Overall, charitable donations increased among older age groups over the ten-year period, while the youngest group showed a noticeable decline. In both years, middle-aged and older adults were more likely to give money than younger people.
In 2009, the percentage of donors rose steadily with age. Approximately 18% of individuals aged 18-25 contributed to charity. This figure increased to around 32% for those aged 26-35 and peaked at about 40% among the 36-50 group. The proportions then declined slightly to roughly 35% for people aged 51-65 and 30% for those over 65.
By contrast, in 2019, the rate for the youngest group fell significantly to about 9%, representing the sharpest decrease among all categories. The 26-35 and 36-50 groups also experienced moderate declines to approximately 27% and 33% respectively. However, donation rates among older people rose, reaching around 39% for the 51-65 group and about 34% for those aged over 65.
In summary, while younger Italians became less likely to donate money between 2009 and 2019, participation among older age groups increased, shifting the highest donation rate from the 36-50 group in 2009 to the 51-65 group in 2019.