Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 2.07 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe is 2.07, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe peaked at 2.07 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2017.
That places Southern Europe 2nd out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.62 | — |
| 2005 | 1.67 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.76 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.76 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.57 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 2.04 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 2.05 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.07 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.71 | 1.62 | 1.76 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.48 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.79 | 2.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More work & labour data for Southern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 47,878 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5768 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0626 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 115,021 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 96,332 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 48,453 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,103 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe was 2.07 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2017.
- How does Southern Europe rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Europe ranks 2nd out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.