Ethiopia vs Spain: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Ethiopia
10.1%
in 2021
Spain
9.7%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
76th
Spain rank
79th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Ethiopia
- Spain
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 10.1% against 9.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 76th and Spain ranks 79th of 109 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 9.4% | 11.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 8.7% | 5.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 9.5% | 4.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.5% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Ethiopia or Spain?
- Ethiopia, at 10.1% against 9.7% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Ethiopia and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Spain rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Ethiopia ranks 76th and Spain ranks 79th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.