Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Italy
25.8%
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.7%
in 2021
Italy rank
97th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
94th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 27.7% against 25.8% in Italy, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Italy ranks 97th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 109 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 29.0% | 2.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 26.8% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 27.7% against 25.8% in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Italy ranks 97th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – 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.