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Italy’s income inequality falls to its lowest level since 2014
In 2025, income inequality in Italy fell to its lowest level since 2014, according to Eurostat figures.
The Gini index, which measures how unevenly income is shared, dropped to 31 from 32.2 in 2024, but remained above the EU average of 29.2.
Italy’s overall poverty risk was 18.6%, down slightly from 18.9% the year before and higher than the EU average of 16.3%.
For children under 18, 23.2% in Italy were at risk of poverty, compared with 19.6% across the EU.
The figures show that lower inequality has not removed economic hardship, particularly for young people.
The data cover 2025; the sources do not describe any next steps.
Italy’s income inequality fell in 2025 to its lowest level since 2014, but remained above the European Union average.
Italy’s Gini coefficient fell to 31 from 32.2 in 2024, while the EU average fell to 29.2 from 29.4.
The share of people in Italy at risk of poverty was 18.6%, above the EU average of 16.3%.
Among children under 18 in Italy, the inequality index fell to 29.3, but 23.2% remained at risk of poverty.
- Who
- People in Italy, including children under 18.
- What
- Income inequality fell in 2025 but remained above the EU average. Poverty risk also remained higher than the EU average.
- When
- In 2025, compared with 2024 figures.
- Where
- Italy, compared with the European Union.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Italy’s Gini coefficient was 32.2, and the share of the population at risk of poverty was 18.9%.
Italy’s Gini coefficient fell to 31, while 18.6% of the population remained at risk of poverty.
ANSA and Corriere della Sera published reports on the Eurostat figures.
- Italy Gini coefficient, 2025
- 31
- Italy Gini coefficient, 2024
- 32.2
- EU Gini coefficient, 2025
- 29.2
- Italy population at risk of poverty, 2025
- 18.6%
- EU population at risk of poverty, 2025
- 16.3%
- Italian minors at risk of poverty
- 23.2%