Spain vs United Kingdom: Distribution of income by quantiles
Spain
13,868 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom
14,652 Euro
in 2018
Spain rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
20th
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14,652 Euro against 13,868 Euro in Spain, a difference of 784 Euro.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,571 Euro | 7,918 Euro | 3,348 Euro | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7,580 Euro | 12,418 Euro | 4,838 Euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9,030 Euro | 13,746 Euro | 4,716 Euro | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14,652 Euro against 13,868 Euro in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 784 Euro, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Spain ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.