Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Italy
Italy: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
22nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
49.94 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
23.13 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1977
Years of data
38
1977–2023
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
The most recent figure for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Italy is 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Italy peaked at 49.94 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.13 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1977.
Italy ranks 22nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Italy, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1978 | 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 26.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 27.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 26.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 28.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 28.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 29.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 28.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 32.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 35.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 35.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 34.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 33.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 36.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 37.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 37.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 45.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 47.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 47.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 48.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 47.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 48.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 47.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 46.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 44.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 43.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 43.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 45.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 46.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 46.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 46.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 47.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 49.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 49.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Italy's 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 1990s | 35.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 45.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 45.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 19 Cyprus 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Ireland 50.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Slovenia 49.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Spain 47.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Taiwan 46.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Japan 42.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Italy?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Italy was 48.79 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 49.94 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1977.
- How does Italy rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.