Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Italy

Italy: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 3.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.7%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2011
All-time low
3.5%
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Italy, 2004–2025

468102004201420252004: 8.2 Percentage2005: 7.6 Percentage2006: 7 Percentage2007: 7 Percentage2008: 6.9 Percentage2009: 6.8 Percentage2010: 7.6 Percentage2011: 10 Percentage2012: 4.3 Percentage2013: 4.2 Percentage2014: 4.1 Percentage2015: 4.2 Percentage2016: 3.9 Percentage2017: 4 Percentage2018: 4 Percentage2019: 3.9 Percentage2020: 3.7 Percentage2021: 3.8 Percentage2022: 3.9 Percentage2023: 3.9 Percentage2024: 3.5 Percentage2025: 3.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Italy is 3.7%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Italy peaked at 10.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2024.

Italy ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex in Italy, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 8.2%
2005 7.6% -7.3%
2006 7.0% -7.9%
2007 7.0% +0.0%
2008 6.9% -1.4%
2009 6.8% -1.4%
2010 7.6% +11.8%
2011 10.0% +31.6%
2012 4.3% -57.0%
2013 4.2% -2.3%
2014 4.1% -2.4%
2015 4.2% +2.4%
2016 3.9% -7.1%
2017 4.0% +2.6%
2018 4.0% +0.0%
2019 3.9% -2.5%
2020 3.7% -5.1%
2021 3.8% +2.7%
2022 3.9% +2.6%
2023 3.9% +0.0%
2024 3.5% -10.3%
2025 3.7% +5.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 3.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -57.0% 10.0% 4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 6.8% 8.2% 6
2010s 5.0% 3.9% 10.0% 10
2020s 3.8% 3.5% 3.9% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 40 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 3.8% compare
  2. 41 Spain 3.7% compare
  3. 41 Finland 3.7% compare
  4. 44 Romania 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Italy?
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Italy was 3.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2024.
How does Italy rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
Italy ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 984 data points, 2003–2025
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