Malta vs Spain: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Malta
10.0%
in 2020
Spain
9.7%
in 2022
Malta rank
77th
Spain rank
79th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Malta currently reports 10.0% against 9.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Malta ranks 77th and Spain ranks 79th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 9.0% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.6% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 0.8% | Malta |
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, Malta or Spain?
- Malta, at 10.0% against 9.7% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Malta and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Malta ranks 77th 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.