Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Italy
Italy: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 34,027 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Italy, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Italy stood at 34,027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Italy peaked at 34,872 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,611, in 1850.
That places Italy 28th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2,665 | — |
| 1850 | 2,611 | -2.0% |
| 1870 | 2,826 | +8.2% |
| 1890 | 2,974 | +5.2% |
| 1910 | 3,829 | +28.7% |
| 1929 | 4,889 | +27.7% |
| 1950 | 5,582 | +14.2% |
| 1960 | 9,430 | +68.9% |
| 1970 | 15,492 | +64.3% |
| 1980 | 20,959 | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 26,003 | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 32,717 | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 34,872 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 34,766 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 34,027 | -2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 34,027 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,158, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Italy's 34,027 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,814, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 2,665 | 2,665 | 2,665 | 1 |
| 1850s | 2,611 | 2,611 | 2,611 | 1 |
| 1870s | 2,826 | 2,826 | 2,826 | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,974 | 2,974 | 2,974 | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,829 | 3,829 | 3,829 | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,889 | 4,889 | 4,889 | 1 |
| 1950s | 5,582 | 5,582 | 5,582 | 1 |
| 1960s | 9,430 | 9,430 | 9,430 | 1 |
| 1970s | 15,492 | 15,492 | 15,492 | 1 |
| 1980s | 20,959 | 20,959 | 20,959 | 1 |
| 1990s | 26,003 | 26,003 | 26,003 | 1 |
| 2000s | 33,794 | 32,717 | 34,872 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34,396 | 34,027 | 34,766 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 25 South Korea 37,093 compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 35,439 compare
- 27 New Zealand 34,876 compare
- 29 Israel 32,339 compare
- 30 Equatorial Guinea 31,048 compare
- 31 Spain 30,908 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Italy
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,059 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 41.99 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 42.0% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Italy?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Italy was 34,027 in 2017, according to Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 34,872 in 2005.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,611 in 1850.
- How does Italy rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
In order to produce global estimates of historical poverty trends we have interpolated or extrapolated inequality data for missing observations. Green indicates observations of the Gini coefficient available in the original source.