Incomes of the richest in Italy

Italy: Incomes of the richest was 7.8 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
7.8
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
111th
of 113 countries
All-time high
8.27
in 2006
All-time low
7.6
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2015

Incomes of the richest in Italy, 2005–2015

024682005201020152005: 8.22006: 8.32007: 8.22008: 7.92009: 7.62010: 82011: 8.22012: 8.12013: 7.92014: 82015: 7.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 7.8 for incomes of the richest in 2015.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Italy peaked at 8.27 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.6, in 2009.

That places Italy 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Incomes of the richest in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Incomes of the richest in Italy, 2005 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2005 8.15 —
2006 8.27 +1.5%
2007 8.23 -0.5%
2008 7.88 -4.3%
2009 7.6 -3.6%
2010 8.03 +5.7%
2011 8.21 +2.2%
2012 8.09 -1.5%
2013 7.91 -2.2%
2014 7.99 +1.0%
2015 7.8 -2.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 7.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.84, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 7.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.03 7.6 8.27 5
2010s 8.01 7.8 8.21 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 108 Cyprus 8.53 compare
  2. 109 North Macedonia 8.19 compare
  3. 110 Slovenia 8.01 compare
  4. 112 Slovakia 7.52 compare
  5. 113 Netherlands 7.04 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes of the richest in Italy?
Incomes of the richest in Italy was 7.8 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8.27 in 2006.
What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6 in 2009.
How does Italy rank for incomes of the richest?
Italy ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes of the richest
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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