Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Italy
Italy: Mean and median income by group of citizenship was 19,138 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19,138 Euro
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
20,250 Euro
in 2022
All-time low
12,193 Euro
in 2010
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Italy, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income by group of citizenship in Italy stood at 19,138 Euro.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by group of citizenship in Italy peaked at 20,250 Euro in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,193 Euro, in 2010.
Italy ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Italy, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13,954 Euro | — |
| 2010 | 12,193 Euro | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 13,143 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 13,793 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 13,694 Euro | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 13,184 Euro | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 13,151 Euro | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12,977 Euro | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14,445 Euro | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 14,004 Euro | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 16,146 Euro | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 16,785 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 15,803 Euro | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 20,250 Euro | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 17,476 Euro | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 16,942 Euro | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 19,138 Euro | +13.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19,138 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,152 Euro, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19,138 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,633 Euro, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,954 Euro | 13,954 Euro | 13,954 Euro | 1 |
| 2010s | 13,673 Euro | 12,193 Euro | 16,146 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,732 Euro | 15,803 Euro | 20,250 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 by group of citizenship in Italy?
- Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Italy was 19,138 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by group of citizenship recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20,250 Euro in 2022.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by group of citizenship recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,193 Euro in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for mean and median income by group of citizenship?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by group of citizenship rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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