Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence in Italy

Italy: Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence was 5.63 Percentage of full-time employment in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.63 Percentage of full-time employment
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.18 Percentage of full-time employment
in 2006
All-time low
3.71 Percentage of full-time employment
in 2018
Years of data
8
2002–2024

Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence in Italy, 2002–2024

024682002201320242002: 5.7 Percentage of full-time employment2006: 8.2 Percentage of full-time employment2010: 8.1 Percentage of full-time employment2014: 4.6 Percentage of full-time employment2018: 3.7 Percentage of full-time employment2022: 6.2 Percentage of full-time employment2023: 5.9 Percentage of full-time employment2024: 5.6 Percentage of full-time employment

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of full-time employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence in Italy is 5.63 Percentage of full-time employment, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence in Italy peaked at 8.18 Percentage of full-time employment in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.71 Percentage of full-time employment, in 2018.

That places Italy 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.92 Percentage of full-time employment 5.67 Percentage of full-time employment 8.18 Percentage of full-time employment 2
2010s 5.5 Percentage of full-time employment 3.71 Percentage of full-time employment 8.14 Percentage of full-time employment 3
2020s 5.9 Percentage of full-time employment 5.63 Percentage of full-time employment 6.2 Percentage of full-time employment 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 32 Iceland 7.6 Percentage of full-time employment compare
  2. 33 Brazil 7.06 Percentage of full-time employment compare
  3. 34 Norway 6.73 Percentage of full-time employment compare
  4. 36 New Zealand 4.99 Percentage of full-time employment compare
  5. 37 Portugal 1.45 Percentage of full-time employment compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence in Italy?
Incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence in Italy was 5.63 Percentage of full-time employment in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8.18 Percentage of full-time employment in 2006.
What is the lowest incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.71 Percentage of full-time employment in 2018.
How does Italy rank for incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence?
Italy ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence
Unit
Percentage of full-time employment
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 904 data points, 1973–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains series on the incidence of low-paid workers defined as the share of full-time workers earning less than two-thirds of gross median earnings of all full-time workers; the incidence of high-paid workers defined as the share of full-time workers earning more than one-and-half time gross median earnings of all full-time workers.