Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Italy
Italy: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 16,827 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16,827 Euro
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16,827 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
11,214 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Italy recorded 16,827 Euro for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Italy peaked at 16,827 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,214 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 included in) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11,214 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 11,787 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 12,083 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12,489 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 12,632 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 12,828 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 12,828 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,696 Euro | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 12,758 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 12,400 Euro | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 12,338 Euro | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 12,309 Euro | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 12,652 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 12,953 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 13,233 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 13,394 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 14,005 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 13,180 Euro | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 14,333 Euro | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 15,174 Euro | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 15,915 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 16,827 Euro | +5.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 16,827 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,477 Euro, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 16,827 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,995 Euro, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,172 Euro | 11,214 Euro | 12,828 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,756 Euro | 12,309 Euro | 13,394 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,906 Euro | 13,180 Euro | 16,827 Euro | 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Italy?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Italy was 16,827 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16,827 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,214 Euro in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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