Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Italy
Italy: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 17,710 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,710 Euro
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17,710 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
11,679 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Italy stood at 17,710 Euro. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Italy peaked at 17,710 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,679 Euro, in 2004.
That places Italy 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11,679 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 12,335 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 12,630 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13,002 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 13,175 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 13,379 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 13,390 Euro | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13,207 Euro | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 13,267 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 12,953 Euro | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 12,827 Euro | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 12,856 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 13,210 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 13,445 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 13,714 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 13,972 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 14,649 Euro | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 13,823 Euro | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 15,106 Euro | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 15,883 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 16,710 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 17,710 Euro | +6.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 17,710 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 17,710 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,700 Euro | 11,679 Euro | 13,379 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,284 Euro | 12,827 Euro | 13,972 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,647 Euro | 13,823 Euro | 17,710 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Italy?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Italy was 17,710 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17,710 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,679 Euro in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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