New Zealand vs Spain: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
New Zealand
28.7%
in 2022
Spain
28.5%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
89th
Spain rank
91st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 28.7% against 28.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1982 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 89th and Spain ranks 91st of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.7% | 32.0% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 1990s | 33.6% | 30.4% | 3.2% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 30.4% | 29.0% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 29.0% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 28.3% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Spain?
- New Zealand, at 28.7% against 28.5% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between New Zealand and Spain?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- New Zealand ranks 89th and Spain ranks 91st of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – 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.