Income share held by fourth 20% in Spain

Spain: Income share held by fourth 20% was 23.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
23.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 121 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2013
All-time low
22.2%
in 1985
Years of data
32
1980–2023

Income share held by fourth 20% in Spain, 1980–2023

05101520251980200120231980: 22.61985: 22.21990: 22.71993: 22.81994: 231995: 22.61996: 231997: 22.91998: 231999: 22.72000: 22.72003: 23.22004: 23.22005: 23.22006: 23.22007: 23.12008: 23.22009: 23.22010: 23.22011: 23.52012: 23.42013: 23.72014: 23.62015: 23.52016: 23.52017: 23.42018: 23.52019: 23.62020: 23.72021: 23.62022: 23.32023: 23.4

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.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income share held by fourth 20% in Spain is 23.4%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Spain peaked at 23.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 1985.

Spain ranks 7th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.4% 22.2% 22.6% 2
1990s 22.8% 22.6% 23.0% 8
2000s 23.1% 22.7% 23.2% 8
2010s 23.5% 23.2% 23.7% 10
2020s 23.5% 23.3% 23.7% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

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  4. 9 Japan 23.2% compare
  5. 9 Luxembourg 23.2% compare
  6. 9 Uzbekistan 23.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Spain?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Spain was 23.4% in 2023, according to 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.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 1985.
How does Spain rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Spain ranks 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures 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 part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 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
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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