Greece vs Italy: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)

Greece
735.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Italy
880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Greece rank
28th
Italy rank
25th

Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices against 735.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in Greece, a difference of 144.97 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 28th and Italy ranks 25th of 47 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 542.34 international-$ in 2021 prices 773.53 international-$ in 2021 prices 231.19 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
2000s 811.31 international-$ in 2021 prices 917.87 international-$ in 2021 prices 106.56 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
2010s 592.28 international-$ in 2021 prices 804.81 international-$ in 2021 prices 212.53 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
2020s 653.11 international-$ in 2021 prices 771 international-$ in 2021 prices 117.88 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices against 735.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Greece and Italy?
144.97 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
Greece ranks 28th and Italy ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,034 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.