Argentina vs Spain: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Argentina
12.5%
in 2022
Spain
12.5%
in 2022
Argentina rank
74th
Spain rank
75th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 12.5% against 12.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 74th and Spain ranks 75th of 113 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 11.2% | 3.7% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.1% | 0.3% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.3% | 1.6% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Argentina or Spain?
- Argentina, at 12.5% against 12.5% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Argentina and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Argentina ranks 74th and Spain ranks 75th of 113 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 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 before taxes and benefits.