Italy vs Taiwan: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

Italy
48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Taiwan
46.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Italy rank
22nd
Taiwan rank
24th

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • Italy
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in Taiwan, a difference of 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 22nd and Taiwan ranks 24th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Taiwan Difference Ahead
1980s 27.57 international-$ in 2021 prices 17.8 international-$ in 2021 prices 9.77 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
1990s 34.8 international-$ in 2021 prices 36.73 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices Taiwan
2000s 44.43 international-$ in 2021 prices 42.5 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
2010s 46.47 international-$ in 2021 prices 41.46 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
2020s 48.81 international-$ in 2021 prices 46.34 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.48 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Italy or Taiwan?
Italy, at 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in Taiwan as of 2023.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Italy and Taiwan?
2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Taiwan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
How do Italy and Taiwan rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Italy ranks 22nd and Taiwan ranks 24th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.