Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Italy

Italy: Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 2.4 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.4 Ratio
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.3 Ratio
in 2021
All-time low
1.1 Ratio
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Italy, 2010–2025

11.522.533.52010201720252010: 1.1 Ratio2011: 1.4 Ratio2012: 1.3 Ratio2013: 1.5 Ratio2014: 1.6 Ratio2015: 1.7 Ratio2016: 2 Ratio2017: 1.6 Ratio2018: 1.7 Ratio2019: 1.9 Ratio2020: 2.1 Ratio2021: 3.3 Ratio2022: 3.2 Ratio2023: 2.5 Ratio2024: 2.5 Ratio2025: 2.4 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

In 2025, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Italy stood at 2.4 Ratio.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Italy peaked at 3.3 Ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1 Ratio, in 2010.

That places Italy 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Italy, 2010 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2010 1.1 Ratio
2011 1.4 Ratio +27.3%
2012 1.3 Ratio -7.1%
2013 1.5 Ratio +15.4%
2014 1.6 Ratio +6.7%
2015 1.7 Ratio +6.2%
2016 2 Ratio +17.6%
2017 1.6 Ratio -20.0%
2018 1.7 Ratio +6.2%
2019 1.9 Ratio +11.8%
2020 2.1 Ratio +10.5%
2021 3.3 Ratio +57.1%
2022 3.2 Ratio -3.0%
2023 2.5 Ratio -21.9%
2024 2.5 Ratio +0.0%
2025 2.4 Ratio -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.58 Ratio 1.1 Ratio 2 Ratio 10
2020s 2.67 Ratio 2.1 Ratio 3.3 Ratio 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 16 Austria 3.1 Ratio compare
  2. 16 Montenegro 3.1 Ratio compare
  3. 19 Estonia 2.2 Ratio compare
  4. 19 Estonia 2.2 Ratio compare
  5. 21 Spain 2.1 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Italy?
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Italy was 2.4 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3.3 Ratio in 2021.
What is the lowest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 Ratio in 2010.
How does Italy rank for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
Italy ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
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