Distribution of income by quantiles in Italy
Italy: Distribution of income by quantiles was 15,050 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of income by quantiles in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Italy recorded 15,050 Euro for distribution of income by quantiles in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by quantiles in Italy peaked at 15,050 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,882 Euro, in 1996.
That places Italy 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Distribution of income by quantiles in Italy, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,013 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 4,882 Euro | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 5,547 Euro | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 6,136 Euro | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 6,421 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 6,776 Euro | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 6,946 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 9,268 Euro | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 9,659 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 9,765 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10,124 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 10,662 Euro | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 10,677 Euro | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10,894 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10,724 Euro | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 10,681 Euro | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 10,555 Euro | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 10,694 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 10,613 Euro | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10,699 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 11,008 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 11,121 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 11,431 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12,098 Euro | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 11,784 Euro | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 12,420 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 13,535 Euro | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 13,808 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 15,050 Euro | +9.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 15,050 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,260 Euro, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 15,050 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,050 Euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of income by quantiles in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +33.4% | 6,946 Euro | 9,268 Euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,600 Euro | 4,882 Euro | 6,421 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 9,235 Euro | 6,776 Euro | 10,677 Euro | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,842 Euro | 10,555 Euro | 11,431 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,116 Euro | 11,784 Euro | 15,050 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by quantiles in Italy?
- Distribution of income by quantiles in Italy was 15,050 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 15,050 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,882 Euro in 1996.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income by quantiles rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 by quantiles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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