Austria vs Italy: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Austria
26.0%
in 2017
Italy
25.8%
in 2015
Austria rank
96th
Italy rank
97th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Austria
- Italy
How they compare
Austria currently reports 26.0% against 25.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Austria ranks 96th and Italy ranks 97th of 109 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 26.1% | 0.7% | Austria |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 26.2% | 0.4% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Austria or Italy?
- Austria, at 26.0% against 25.8% in Italy as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Austria and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Austria and Italy rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Austria ranks 96th and Italy ranks 97th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.