Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Italy
Italy: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 3.5 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.5 Ratio
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4.8 Ratio
in 2021
All-time low
2.4 Ratio
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Italy, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Italy stood at 3.5 Ratio.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Italy peaked at 4.8 Ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4 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 taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Italy, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.4 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 2.8 Ratio | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 2.7 Ratio | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.9 Ratio | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 3 Ratio | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6 Ratio | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3 Ratio | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2 Ratio | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5 Ratio | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6 Ratio | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.8 Ratio | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 4.7 Ratio | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.8 Ratio | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 3.8 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.5 Ratio | -7.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.5 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.5 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.04 Ratio | 2.4 Ratio | 3.6 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 Ratio | 3.5 Ratio | 4.8 Ratio | 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 effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Italy?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Italy was 3.5 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 Ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 Ratio in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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