Equal Resource Distribution Index in Italy
Italy: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.87
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
36th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.948
in 2019
All-time low
0.065
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Italy, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.87 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Italy peaked at 0.948 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 1900.
That places Italy 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.065 | — |
| 1901 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.072 | +10.8% |
| 1906 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.07 | -2.8% |
| 1916 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.074 | +5.7% |
| 1920 | 0.079 | +6.8% |
| 1921 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.147 | +86.1% |
| 1923 | 0.21 | +42.9% |
| 1924 | 0.248 | +18.1% |
| 1925 | 0.281 | +13.3% |
| 1926 | 0.326 | +16.0% |
| 1927 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.321 | -1.5% |
| 1945 | 0.372 | +15.9% |
| 1946 | 0.438 | +17.7% |
| 1947 | 0.533 | +21.7% |
| 1948 | 0.542 | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 0.551 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 0.575 | +4.4% |
| 1951 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.607 | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 0.607 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.607 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.652 | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.691 | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 0.752 | +8.8% |
| 1961 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.772 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.772 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.789 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.796 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.796 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.796 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.796 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.803 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.914 | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 0.934 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.939 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.94 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.935 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.941 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.939 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.937 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.937 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.937 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.938 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.938 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.938 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.938 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.944 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.941 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.948 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.929 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.93 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.916 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.887 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.87 | -1.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.895, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8265, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0685 | 0.065 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0714 | 0.07 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2348 | 0.079 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.326 | 0.326 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4061 | 0.321 | 0.551 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6116 | 0.575 | 0.691 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7782 | 0.752 | 0.789 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8002 | 0.796 | 0.803 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9345 | 0.914 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9385 | 0.935 | 0.941 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.939 | 0.937 | 0.941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.941 | 0.937 | 0.948 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9103 | 0.87 | 0.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 equal resource distribution index in Italy?
- Equal resource distribution index in Italy was 0.87 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.948 in 2019.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1900.
- How does Italy rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Italy ranks 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.