Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Spain
28.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.7%
in 2021
Spain rank
91st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
94th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.5% against 27.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 91st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.0% | 24.2% | 7.8% | Spain |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 28.9% | 1.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 27.3% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 27.4% | 0.7% | 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 28.5% against 27.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Spain ranks 91st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th 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.