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
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.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Italy, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 650.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1978 | 698.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 694.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 820.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 800.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 853.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 837.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 847.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 787.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 854.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 990.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 986.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 808.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 773.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 799.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 857.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 880.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 915.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 973.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 962.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 907.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 768.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 756.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 786.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 771 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,118 international-$ in 2021 prices, 79% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Italy's 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 22 Slovenia 1,019 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Poland 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Russia 899.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Israel 808.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Slovakia 803.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Greece 735.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- 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 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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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.