Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Italy

Italy: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
990.23 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1989
All-time low
650.42 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1977
Years of data
26
1977–2022

Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Italy, 1977–2022

02004006008001.0k1977199920221977: 650.4 international-$ in 2021 prices1978: 698.2 international-$ in 2021 prices1979: 694.5 international-$ in 2021 prices1980: 820.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1981: 800.2 international-$ in 2021 prices1982: 853.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1983: 837.1 international-$ in 2021 prices1984: 847.7 international-$ in 2021 prices1986: 787.4 international-$ in 2021 prices1987: 854.2 international-$ in 2021 prices1989: 990.2 international-$ in 2021 prices1991: 986.1 international-$ in 2021 prices1993: 808.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1995: 773.5 international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 799.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 857.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 880.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2004: 915.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 973.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 962.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 907.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 768.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 756.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 786.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2020: 771 international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Italy is 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Italy peaked at 990.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989 and was at its lowest, 650.42 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1977.

That places Italy 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 681.01 international-$ in 2021 prices 650.42 international-$ in 2021 prices 698.16 international-$ in 2021 prices 3
1980s 848.93 international-$ in 2021 prices 787.38 international-$ in 2021 prices 990.23 international-$ in 2021 prices 8
1990s 841.96 international-$ in 2021 prices 773.53 international-$ in 2021 prices 986.09 international-$ in 2021 prices 4
2000s 917.87 international-$ in 2021 prices 857.4 international-$ in 2021 prices 973.12 international-$ in 2021 prices 5
2010s 804.81 international-$ in 2021 prices 756.84 international-$ in 2021 prices 907.26 international-$ in 2021 prices 4
2020s 825.65 international-$ in 2021 prices 771 international-$ in 2021 prices 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 22 Slovenia 1,019 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 23 Poland 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 24 Russia 899.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 26 Israel 808.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 27 Slovakia 803.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 28 Greece 735.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Italy?
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Italy was 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 990.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 650.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1977.
How does Italy rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
Italy ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.