Australia vs Italy: Income share held by highest 10%

Australia
25.9%
in 2020
Italy
25.8%
in 2023
Australia rank
71st
Italy rank
72nd

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Australia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 25.9% against 25.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Italy ahead.

Australia ranks 71st and Italy ranks 72nd of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 24.0% 24.6% 0.6% Italy
1990s 24.6% 26.2% 1.6% Italy
2000s 25.9% 26.2% 0.3% Italy
2010s 26.5% 25.9% 0.6% Australia
2020s 25.9% 26.1% 0.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Australia or Italy?
Australia, at 25.9% against 25.8% in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Australia and Italy?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
How do Australia and Italy rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Australia ranks 71st and Italy ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
Where does this data 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 Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
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
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.