Average hourly earnings of employees in Italy
Italy: Average hourly earnings of employees was 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Italy, 2008–2020
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Italy is 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Italy peaked at 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.88 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2008.
That places Italy 15th out of 64 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Italy, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2009 | 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 10.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 12.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 13.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 92% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 12 Israel 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Slovakia 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Czechia 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Portugal 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Turkey 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Chile 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Italy?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Italy was 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.