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

Italy
880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Poland
921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Italy rank
25th
Poland rank
23rd

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

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices against 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy, a difference of 40.91 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 25th and Poland ranks 23rd of 47 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 787.38 international-$ in 2021 prices 479.81 international-$ in 2021 prices 307.57 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
1990s 773.53 international-$ in 2021 prices 317.78 international-$ in 2021 prices 455.75 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
2000s 950.51 international-$ in 2021 prices 474.08 international-$ in 2021 prices 476.43 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
2010s 804.81 international-$ in 2021 prices 632.65 international-$ in 2021 prices 172.16 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
2020s 825.65 international-$ in 2021 prices 888.96 international-$ in 2021 prices 63.31 international-$ in 2021 prices Poland

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), Italy or Poland?
Poland, at 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices against 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Italy and Poland?
40.91 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
Italy ranks 25th and Poland ranks 23rd 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.