Luxembourg vs Spain: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Luxembourg
9.3%
in 2022
Spain
9.7%
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
82nd
Spain rank
79th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.7% against 9.3% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 82nd and Spain ranks 79th of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 9.5% | 1.6% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 9.1% | 2.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 8.8% | 4.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 9.6% | 1.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 9.5% | 0.7% | Spain |
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, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.7% against 9.3% in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Luxembourg ranks 82nd 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.