Income share held by second 20% in Italy

Italy: Income share held by second 20% was 12.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 1982
All-time low
11.9%
in 1998
Years of data
38
1977–2023

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

0510151977200020231977: 12.11978: 12.41979: 12.31980: 12.31981: 12.81982: 13.31983: 13.21984: 12.81986: 12.81987: 121989: 12.51991: 131993: 121995: 121998: 11.92000: 12.12002: 12.32003: 12.12004: 12.32005: 12.42006: 12.42007: 12.62008: 12.42009: 12.42010: 12.52011: 12.22012: 12.32013: 12.32014: 12.32015: 12.12016: 12.12017: 122018: 12.22019: 12.32020: 12.12021: 12.12022: 12.32023: 12.3

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

The most recent figure for income share held by second 20% in Italy is 12.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by second 20% in Italy peaked at 13.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1998.

That places Italy 53rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.3% 12.1% 12.4% 3
1980s 12.7% 12.0% 13.3% 8
1990s 12.2% 11.9% 13.0% 4
2000s 12.3% 12.1% 12.6% 9
2010s 12.2% 12.0% 12.5% 10
2020s 12.2% 12.1% 12.3% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 53 North Macedonia 12.3% compare
  2. 53 Pakistan 12.3% compare
  3. 53 Switzerland 12.3% compare
  4. 53 Tunisia 12.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by second 20% in Italy?
Income share held by second 20% in Italy was 12.3% 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 second 20% recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1982.
What is the lowest income share held by second 20% recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1998.
How does Italy rank for income share held by second 20%?
Italy ranks 53rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by second 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 second 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by second 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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