Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Italy
Italy: Mean and median income by educational attainment level was 19,614 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Italy recorded 19,614 Euro for mean and median income by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by educational attainment level in Italy peaked at 19,614 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,083 Euro, in 2004.
That places Italy 19th out of 49 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 by educational attainment level in Italy, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14,083 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 14,608 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 14,649 Euro | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 14,971 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 15,354 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 15,360 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15,778 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15,323 Euro | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 15,308 Euro | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 14,984 Euro | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 14,599 Euro | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 14,483 Euro | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 14,380 Euro | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14,841 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 15,184 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 15,682 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 16,265 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 15,938 Euro | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 17,139 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 18,175 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 18,712 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 19,614 Euro | +4.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19,614 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,216 Euro, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19,614 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,623 Euro, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,838 Euro | 14,083 Euro | 15,360 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,056 Euro | 14,380 Euro | 15,778 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,640 Euro | 15,938 Euro | 19,614 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 mean and median income by educational attainment level in Italy?
- Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Italy was 19,614 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 19,614 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,083 Euro in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for mean and median income by educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by educational attainment level rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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