Income share held by fourth 20% in Italy

Italy: Income share held by fourth 20% was 23.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
23.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 121 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 1987
All-time low
22.6%
in 2003
Years of data
38
1977–2023

Income share held by fourth 20% in Italy, 1977–2023

05101520251977200020231977: 22.81978: 231979: 23.21980: 22.91981: 22.71982: 23.21983: 23.31984: 23.31986: 23.41987: 23.61989: 231991: 23.11993: 23.41995: 23.31998: 22.72000: 232002: 23.12003: 22.62004: 22.62005: 232006: 22.82007: 232008: 22.82009: 232010: 22.82011: 22.82012: 22.82013: 23.12014: 23.32015: 23.42016: 23.22017: 232018: 23.22019: 23.12020: 23.12021: 22.92022: 23.22023: 23.1

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

Italy recorded 23.1% for income share held by fourth 20% in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Italy peaked at 23.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2003.

Italy ranks 12th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.0% 22.8% 23.2% 3
1980s 23.2% 22.7% 23.6% 8
1990s 23.1% 22.7% 23.4% 4
2000s 22.9% 22.6% 23.1% 9
2010s 23.1% 22.8% 23.4% 10
2020s 23.1% 22.9% 23.2% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Japan 23.2% compare
  2. 9 Luxembourg 23.2% compare
  3. 9 Uzbekistan 23.2% compare
  4. 12 Croatia 23.1% compare
  5. 12 South Korea 23.1% compare
  6. 12 Serbia 23.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Italy?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Italy was 23.1% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1987.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2003.
How does Italy rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Italy ranks 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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