Income share held by third 20% in Italy

Italy: Income share held by third 20% was 17.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
17.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
36th
of 121 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1982
All-time low
16.5%
in 1977
Years of data
38
1977–2023

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

051015201977200020231977: 16.51978: 16.81979: 171980: 16.81981: 16.91982: 17.51983: 17.51984: 17.11986: 17.21987: 16.81989: 171991: 17.31993: 17.21995: 171998: 16.82000: 16.92002: 172003: 16.82004: 16.92005: 17.12006: 172007: 17.22008: 17.12009: 17.12010: 172011: 16.92012: 16.92013: 172014: 17.22015: 17.22016: 17.12017: 16.92018: 172019: 17.12020: 16.92021: 16.92022: 17.12023: 17

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 17.0% for income share held by third 20% in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Italy peaked at 17.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 1977.

Italy ranks 36th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.8% 16.5% 17.0% 3
1980s 17.1% 16.8% 17.5% 8
1990s 17.1% 16.8% 17.3% 4
2000s 17.0% 16.8% 17.2% 9
2010s 17.0% 16.9% 17.2% 10
2020s 17.0% 16.9% 17.1% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 33 Ireland 17.1% compare
  2. 33 Malta 17.1% compare
  3. 33 Uzbekistan 17.1% compare
  4. 36 Germany 17.0% compare
  5. 36 Luxembourg 17.0% compare
  6. 36 Nepal 17.0% compare
  7. 36 United Kingdom 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by third 20% in Italy?
Income share held by third 20% in Italy was 17.0% 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 third 20% recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1982.
What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 1977.
How does Italy rank for income share held by third 20%?
Italy ranks 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by third 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 third 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by third 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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