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
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Italy, 2004–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -57.0% | 10.0% | 4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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