Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Italy
Italy: Mean and median income by most frequent activity status was 25,338 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25,338 Euro
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
19th
of 49 countries
All-time high
25,338 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
16,725 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Italy stood at 25,338 Euro. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Italy peaked at 25,338 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,725 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 most frequent activity status in Italy, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,725 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 17,533 Euro | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 17,540 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18,141 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 18,495 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 18,752 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 19,038 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 18,824 Euro | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 18,966 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 18,437 Euro | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 18,258 Euro | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 18,211 Euro | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 18,527 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 18,974 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 19,527 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 19,718 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 20,588 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 20,297 Euro | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 21,595 Euro | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 23,036 Euro | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 23,825 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 25,338 Euro | +6.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 25,338 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,400 Euro, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 25,338 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,410 Euro, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,864 Euro | 16,725 Euro | 18,752 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 18,848 Euro | 18,211 Euro | 19,718 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,446 Euro | 20,297 Euro | 25,338 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 16 United Kingdom 27,163 Euro compare
- 16 United Kingdom 27,163 Euro compare
- 18 Malta 26,410 Euro compare
- 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 24,609 Euro compare
- 21 Slovenia 23,488 Euro compare
- 21 Slovenia 23,488 Euro compare
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 most frequent activity status in Italy?
- Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Italy was 25,338 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by most frequent activity status recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25,338 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by most frequent activity status recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,725 Euro in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for mean and median income by most frequent activity status?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by most frequent activity status rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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