Italy vs United Kingdom: Income share held by third 20%

Italy
17.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
17.0%
in 2021
Italy rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
36th

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
05101520196819952023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 17.0% against 17.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Italy ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 123 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 16.8% 17.4% 0.6% United Kingdom
1980s 17.1% 16.8% 0.3% Italy
1990s 17.1% 16.1% 1.0% Italy
2000s 17.0% 16.1% 0.9% Italy
2010s 17.0% 16.8% 0.3% Italy
2020s 16.9% 16.9% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 17.0% against 17.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Italy and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
Italy ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 36th 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 third 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 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
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.