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