Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Italy
Italy: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 7.8% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Italy, 2005–2015
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7.8% for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) 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, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Italy peaked at 8.3% 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.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.2% | — |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +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 11.8%, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 108 Cyprus 8.5% compare
- 109 North Macedonia 8.2% compare
- 110 Slovenia 8.0% compare
- 112 Slovakia 7.5% compare
- 113 Netherlands 7.0% compare
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- 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 income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Italy?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Italy was 7.8% in 2015, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Italy ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) 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 World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.