Wealth share richest in Italy
Italy: Wealth share richest was 22.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.03
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
45.73
in 1905
All-time low
16.25
in 1980
Years of data
72
1820–2024
Wealth share richest in Italy, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth share richest in Italy is 22.03, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share richest in Italy peaked at 45.73 in 1905 and was at its lowest, 16.25, in 1980.
Italy ranks 205th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Wealth share richest in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 39.95 | — |
| 1850 | 42.01 | +5.2% |
| 1880 | 42.69 | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 44.36 | +3.9% |
| 1894 | 40.89 | -7.8% |
| 1900 | 42.81 | +4.7% |
| 1901 | 43.17 | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 40.71 | -5.7% |
| 1903 | 41.19 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 44.06 | +7.0% |
| 1905 | 45.73 | +3.8% |
| 1906 | 44.09 | -3.6% |
| 1907 | 42.84 | -2.8% |
| 1908 | 42.25 | -1.4% |
| 1909 | 41.37 | -2.1% |
| 1910 | 44.46 | +7.5% |
| 1911 | 41.72 | -6.2% |
| 1912 | 43.24 | +3.6% |
| 1913 | 43.68 | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 42.86 | -1.9% |
| 1915 | 33.45 | -22.0% |
| 1920 | 32.05 | -4.2% |
| 1930 | 23.84 | -25.6% |
| 1940 | 23.74 | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 19.46 | -18.0% |
| 1960 | 18.98 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 17.55 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 16.25 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 16.25 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 16.25 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16.25 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16.25 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16.28 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 16.31 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 16.32 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 16.32 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16.33 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 16.33 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16.33 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.33 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16.34 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 16.37 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 16.37 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.55 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 16.8 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 17.15 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 17.71 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 18.7 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 20.26 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 21.47 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 20.9 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 20.78 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 21.29 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 21.84 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 21.1 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 20.61 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 20.74 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 22.06 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 22.08 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 23.55 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 23.44 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.5 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 22.49 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 22 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 22.14 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 22.14 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.11 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.03 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 22.03 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.03 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22.03 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 22.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.49, 80% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Italy's 22.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.14, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wealth share richest in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | -25.6% | 32.05 | 23.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 39.95 | 39.95 | 39.95 | 1 |
| 1850s | 42.01 | 42.01 | 42.01 | 1 |
| 1880s | 42.69 | 42.69 | 42.69 | 1 |
| 1890s | 42.62 | 40.89 | 44.36 | 2 |
| 1900s | 42.82 | 40.71 | 45.73 | 10 |
| 1910s | 41.57 | 33.45 | 44.46 | 6 |
| 1920s | 32.05 | 32.05 | 32.05 | 1 |
| 1930s | 23.84 | 23.84 | 23.84 | 1 |
| 1940s | 23.74 | 23.74 | 23.74 | 1 |
| 1950s | 19.46 | 19.46 | 19.46 | 1 |
| 1960s | 18.98 | 18.98 | 18.98 | 1 |
| 1970s | 17.55 | 17.55 | 17.55 | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.28 | 16.25 | 16.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.63 | 16.33 | 17.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.77 | 18.7 | 21.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.75 | 22 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.05 | 22.03 | 22.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (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 wealth share richest in Italy?
- Wealth share richest in Italy was 22.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share richest recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 45.73 in 1905.
- What is the lowest wealth share richest recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.25 in 1980.
- How does Italy rank for wealth share richest?
- Italy ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share richest rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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