Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in Italy
Italy: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex was 8.67 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.67 Ratio
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.61 Ratio
in 2021
All-time low
7.27 Ratio
in 2008
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in Italy, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Italy stood at 8.67 Ratio.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Italy peaked at 10.61 Ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.27 Ratio, in 2008.
That places Italy 19th 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 19 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.5 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 7.27 Ratio | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 7.54 Ratio | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.79 Ratio | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.53 Ratio | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 8.31 Ratio | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.68 Ratio | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 8.76 Ratio | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.87 Ratio | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.84 Ratio | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 9.16 Ratio | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 9.31 Ratio | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 9.49 Ratio | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.32 Ratio | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 10.61 Ratio | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 10.28 Ratio | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 9.08 Ratio | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 9.35 Ratio | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 8.67 Ratio | -7.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8.67 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.38 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 8.67 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.43 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.44 Ratio | 7.27 Ratio | 7.54 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.87 Ratio | 7.79 Ratio | 9.84 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 Ratio | 8.67 Ratio | 10.61 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 income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Italy?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Italy was 8.67 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.61 Ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 Ratio in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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