Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Italy
Italy: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 619 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
619 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
24th
of 120 countries
All-time high
656.18 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
All-time low
321.84 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1977
Years of data
38
1977–2023
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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
Italy recorded 619 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Italy peaked at 656.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 321.84 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.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Italy, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 321.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1978 | 344.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 375.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 413.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 394.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 434.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 426.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 426.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 412.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 428.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 512.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 522.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 411.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 401.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 419.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 444.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 470.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 599.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 626.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 609.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 636.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 656.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 627.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 626.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 590.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 574.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 549.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 535.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 528.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 514.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 549.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 543.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 549 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 593.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 598.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 633.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 649.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 619 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 619 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 697.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Italy's 619 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 347.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 321.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 375.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 1980s | 430.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 394.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 512.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 1990s | 438.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 401.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 522.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 588.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 444.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 656.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 552.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 514.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 593.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 598.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 649.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 21 South Korea 736.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Taiwan 734.22 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Czechia 658.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Poland 606.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Estonia 579.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Spain 576.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
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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 or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Italy?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Italy was 619 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 656.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1977.
- How does Italy rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.