Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex in Italy
Italy: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex was 5.13 Ratio in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.13 Ratio
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
6.27 Ratio
in 2016
All-time low
5.13 Ratio
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Italy stood at 5.13 Ratio. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Italy peaked at 6.27 Ratio in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.13 Ratio, in 2025.
That places Italy 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.62 Ratio | — |
| 2005 | 5.57 Ratio | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.45 Ratio | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.42 Ratio | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.21 Ratio | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.31 Ratio | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.38 Ratio | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.73 Ratio | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 5.64 Ratio | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.85 Ratio | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.78 Ratio | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.84 Ratio | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.27 Ratio | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 5.92 Ratio | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 6.09 Ratio | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.01 Ratio | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.75 Ratio | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 5.86 Ratio | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.62 Ratio | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 5.27 Ratio | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 5.53 Ratio | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 5.13 Ratio | -7.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.13 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.13 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.43 Ratio | 5.21 Ratio | 5.62 Ratio | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.85 Ratio | 5.38 Ratio | 6.27 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.53 Ratio | 5.13 Ratio | 5.86 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 13 North Macedonia 5.18 Ratio compare
- 13 North Macedonia 5.18 Ratio compare
- 15 Greece 5.17 Ratio compare
- 17 Estonia 5.07 Ratio compare
- 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.07 Ratio compare
- 17 Estonia 5.07 Ratio compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Italy?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Italy was 5.13 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 Ratio in 2016.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.13 Ratio in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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