Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median income per year (after tax)
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 31,976 international-$ in 2021 prices against 29,572 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain, a difference of 2,404 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,393 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 19,978 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,174 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,196 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 26,785 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,489 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,704 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 26,150 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,560 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 29,091 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,423 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 31,976 international-$ in 2021 prices against 29,572 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,404 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.