Relative median income ratio in Italy
Italy: Relative median income ratio was 1.03 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.03
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 2021
All-time low
0.88
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Relative median income ratio in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, relative median income ratio in Italy stood at 1.03.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative median income ratio in Italy peaked at 1.11 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.88, in 2005.
Italy ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Relative median income ratio in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.91 | — |
| 2005 | 0.88 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.91 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.89 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.92 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.94 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.97 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1.03 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9083 | 0.88 | 0.94 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.97 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.11 | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 38,640 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7896 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,195 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.4063 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative median income ratio in Italy?
- Relative median income ratio in Italy was 1.03 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative median income ratio recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2021.
- What is the lowest relative median income ratio recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.88 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for relative median income ratio?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is relative median income ratio rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Relative median income ratio (60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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