Ireland vs Spain: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Ireland
28.6%
in 2022
Spain
28.5%
in 2022
Ireland rank
90th
Spain rank
91st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.6% against 28.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 90th and Spain ranks 91st of 109 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.7% | 32.0% | 5.3% | Spain |
| 1990s | 26.3% | 30.4% | 4.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 29.0% | 1.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 29.0% | 2.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 28.3% | 0.1% | 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, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 28.6% against 28.5% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Ireland ranks 90th and Spain ranks 91st 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 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.