Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Italy

Italy: Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national was 21.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
21.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2016
All-time low
20.9%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Italy, 2004–2025

05101520252004201420252004: 20.9 Percentage2005: 21 Percentage2006: 21.8 Percentage2007: 21.8 Percentage2008: 21.8 Percentage2009: 21.6 Percentage2010: 21.9 Percentage2011: 21.4 Percentage2012: 21.5 Percentage2013: 21.6 Percentage2014: 21.9 Percentage2015: 22.5 Percentage2016: 22.7 Percentage2017: 22.2 Percentage2018: 21.7 Percentage2019: 22.3 Percentage2020: 22.2 Percentage2021: 21.8 Percentage2022: 21.3 Percentage2023: 21.8 Percentage2024: 21.2 Percentage2025: 21 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Italy stood at 21.0%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Italy peaked at 22.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2004.

That places Italy 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation in Italy, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 20.9%
2005 21.0% +0.5%
2006 21.8% +3.8%
2007 21.8% +0.0%
2008 21.8% +0.0%
2009 21.6% -0.9%
2010 21.9% +1.4%
2011 21.4% -2.3%
2012 21.5% +0.5%
2013 21.6% +0.5%
2014 21.9% +1.4%
2015 22.5% +2.7%
2016 22.7% +0.9%
2017 22.2% -2.2%
2018 21.7% -2.3%
2019 22.3% +2.8%
2020 22.2% -0.4%
2021 21.8% -1.8%
2022 21.3% -2.3%
2023 21.8% +2.3%
2024 21.2% -2.8%
2025 21.0% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5% 20.9% 21.8% 6
2010s 22.0% 21.4% 22.7% 10
2020s 21.6% 21.0% 22.2% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 16 Serbia 21.4% compare
  2. 17 Sweden 21.3% compare
  3. 19 Bulgaria 20.8% compare
  4. 20 Luxembourg 20.7% compare
  5. 21 Portugal 20.4% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Italy?
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Italy was 21.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2004.
How does Italy rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
Italy ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 900 data points, 2003–2025
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