Greece vs Italy: Income share held by highest 10%
Greece
26.0%
in 2023
Italy
25.8%
in 2023
Greece rank
69th
Italy rank
72nd
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Greece
- Italy
How they compare
Greece currently reports 26.0% against 25.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 69th and Italy ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.2% | 26.2% | 1.0% | Greece |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 25.8% | 0.2% | Greece |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 26.1% | 0.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 25.9% | 0.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Greece or Italy?
- Greece, at 26.0% against 25.8% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Greece and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Italy rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Greece ranks 69th 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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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.