Mauritania vs Spain: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Mauritania
9.5%
in 2019
Spain
9.7%
in 2022
Mauritania rank
81st
Spain rank
79th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Mauritania
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.7% against 9.5% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 81st and Spain ranks 79th of 109 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.0% | 9.9% | 2.1% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 9.2% | 11.9% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 8.9% | 3.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.4% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
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, Mauritania or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.7% against 9.5% in Mauritania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Mauritania and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.
- How do Mauritania and Spain rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Mauritania ranks 81st 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.