Spain vs United Kingdom: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included

Spain
17,359
in 2025
United Kingdom
20,318
in 2018
Spain rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200420142025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 20,318 against 17,359 in Spain, a difference of 2,959.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 49 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 11,519 17,881 6,362 United Kingdom
2010s 12,087 18,111 6,024 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 20,318 against 17,359 in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Spain and United Kingdom?
2,959, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
Spain ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,033 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed