Distribution of population by income groups in Italy

Italy: Distribution of population by income groups was 18.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
18.6
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
20.6
in 2016
All-time low
18.6
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population by income groups in Italy, 2010–2025

051015202010201720252010: 18.72011: 19.82012: 19.52013: 19.32014: 19.42015: 19.92016: 20.62017: 20.32018: 20.32019: 20.12020: 202021: 20.12022: 20.12023: 18.92024: 18.92025: 18.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population by income groups in Italy stood at 18.6. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in Italy peaked at 20.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2025.

That places Italy 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Distribution of population by income groups in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by income groups in Italy, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 18.7
2011 19.8 +5.9%
2012 19.5 -1.5%
2013 19.3 -1.0%
2014 19.4 +0.5%
2015 19.9 +2.6%
2016 20.6 +3.5%
2017 20.3 -1.5%
2018 20.3 +0.0%
2019 20.1 -1.0%
2020 20 -0.5%
2021 20.1 +0.5%
2022 20.1 +0.0%
2023 18.9 -6.0%
2024 18.9 +0.0%
2025 18.6 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.79 18.7 20.6 10
2020s 19.43 18.6 20.1 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Albania 19.2 compare
  2. 12 United Kingdom 18.6 compare
  3. 14 Romania 18.4 compare
  4. 15 Malta 16.9 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by income groups in Italy?
Distribution of population by income groups in Italy was 18.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 20.6 in 2016.
What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2025.
How does Italy rank for distribution of population by income groups?
Italy ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by income groups
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 579 data points, 2010–2025
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