Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Italy
Italy: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 23,094 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
23,094 Euro
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
23,094 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
15,023 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Italy stood at 23,094 Euro. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Italy peaked at 23,094 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,023 Euro, in 2004.
That places Italy 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,023 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 15,735 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 15,941 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 16,512 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 16,775 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 17,068 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 17,222 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 17,153 Euro | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 17,295 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 16,953 Euro | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 16,883 Euro | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 16,784 Euro | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 17,223 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 17,612 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 18,040 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 18,358 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 19,210 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 18,454 Euro | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 19,660 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 20,806 Euro | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 21,823 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 23,094 Euro | +5.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 23,094 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 23,094 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,176 Euro | 15,023 Euro | 17,068 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 17,352 Euro | 16,784 Euro | 18,358 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,508 Euro | 18,454 Euro | 23,094 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 16 Malta 23,552 Euro compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23,375 Euro compare
- 17 United Kingdom 23,375 Euro compare
- 20 Spain 21,380 Euro compare
- 21 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 21,176 Euro compare
- 22 Slovenia 20,199 Euro compare
- 22 Slovenia 20,199 Euro compare
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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Italy?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Italy was 23,094 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 23,094 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,023 Euro in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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