Greece vs Italy: Income share held by highest 20%

Greece
40.8%
in 2023
Italy
41.1%
in 2023
Greece rank
74th
Italy rank
71st

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 41.1% against 40.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 74th and Italy ranks 71st 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 43.0% 41.4% 1.6% Greece
2000s 41.2% 41.0% 0.2% Greece
2010s 41.2% 41.5% 0.2% Italy
2020s 40.5% 41.2% 0.7% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 41.1% against 40.8% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Greece and Italy?
0.3%, with Italy 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 20%?
Greece ranks 74th and Italy ranks 71st 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 20%. 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 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
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.