Income share held by highest 10% in Spain

Spain: Income share held by highest 10% was 24.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.5%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
90th
of 121 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 1995
All-time low
24.0%
in 2003
Years of data
32
1980–2023

Income share held by highest 10% in Spain, 1980–2023

01020301980200120231980: 26.31985: 26.81990: 24.91993: 26.61994: 261995: 26.91996: 26.71997: 26.31998: 25.91999: 25.52000: 25.82003: 242004: 24.82005: 24.32006: 24.92007: 25.62008: 25.62009: 25.92010: 262011: 25.92012: 25.82013: 25.92014: 262015: 26.22016: 25.82017: 25.42018: 25.32019: 24.92020: 252021: 24.72022: 24.82023: 24.5

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

Spain recorded 24.5% for income share held by highest 10% in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Spain peaked at 26.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2003.

Spain ranks 90th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.6% 26.3% 26.8% 2
1990s 26.1% 24.9% 26.9% 8
2000s 25.1% 24.0% 25.9% 8
2010s 25.7% 24.9% 26.2% 10
2020s 24.8% 24.5% 25.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Spain?
Income share held by highest 10% in Spain was 24.5% 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 highest 10% recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 1995.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2003.
How does Spain rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Spain ranks 90th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 highest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
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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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.