Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Italy
Italy: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 20.63 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.63 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
24th
of 120 countries
All-time high
21.87 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
All-time low
10.73 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1977
Years of data
38
1977–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Italy, 1977–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Italy is 20.63 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Italy peaked at 21.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.73 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1977.
That places Italy 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Italy, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1978 | 11.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 13.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 13.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 14.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 14.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 14.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 13.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 14.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 17.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 17.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 13.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 13.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 15.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 19.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 20.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 20.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 21.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 21.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 20.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 19.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 19.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 18.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 17.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 17.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 17.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 18.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 18.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 19.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 19.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 21.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 21.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 20.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 1990s | 14.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 21 South Korea 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Taiwan 24.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Czechia 21.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Poland 20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Estonia 19.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Spain 19.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Italy?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Italy was 20.63 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1977.
- How does Italy rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.