Austria vs Spain: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Austria
23.0%
in 2023
Spain
23.4%
in 2022
Austria rank
32nd
Spain rank
29th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Austria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23.4% against 23.0% in Austria, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 48 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 25.6% | 4.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 24.2% | 2.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 24.5% | 2.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 23.5% | 1.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Austria or Spain?
- Spain, at 23.4% against 23.0% in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Austria and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Spain rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Austria ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% 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 decile (tenth of the population).