Income share held by second 20% in Spain

Spain: Income share held by second 20% was 12.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2003
All-time low
11.7%
in 1996
Years of data
32
1980–2023

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

0510151980200120231980: 12.11985: 12.21990: 12.71993: 11.91994: 11.91995: 11.91996: 11.71997: 11.91998: 12.21999: 12.32000: 12.32003: 132004: 12.52005: 12.82006: 12.52007: 12.22008: 12.32009: 12.22010: 122011: 11.82012: 11.92013: 11.72014: 11.82015: 11.82016: 122017: 12.22018: 12.22019: 12.32020: 12.12021: 12.32022: 12.52023: 12.6

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

In 2023, income share held by second 20% in Spain stood at 12.6%.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by second 20% in Spain peaked at 13.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 1996.

Spain ranks 42nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.1% 12.1% 12.2% 2
1990s 12.1% 11.7% 12.7% 8
2000s 12.5% 12.2% 13.0% 8
2010s 12.0% 11.7% 12.3% 10
2020s 12.4% 12.1% 12.6% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

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  3. 42 Greece 12.6% compare
  4. 42 Mongolia 12.6% compare
  5. 42 Uzbekistan 12.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by second 20% in Spain?
Income share held by second 20% in Spain was 12.6% 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 second 20% recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest income share held by second 20% recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 1996.
How does Spain rank for income share held by second 20%?
Spain ranks 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by second 20% rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 second 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by second 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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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.