Median and mean income (after tax) in Spain
Spain: Median and mean income (after tax) was 33,334 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
33,334 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
34,484 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2008
All-time low
16,549 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
30
1980–2022
Median and mean income (after tax) in Spain, 1980–2022
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, median and mean income (after tax) in Spain stood at 33,334 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median and mean income (after tax) in Spain peaked at 34,484 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16,549 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
That places Spain 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Median and mean income (after tax) in Spain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17,109 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1985 | 16,549 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 20,982 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 22,654 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 22,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 23,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 23,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 24,272 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 25,970 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 27,918 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 29,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 27,255 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 27,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 28,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 34,188 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 34,484 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 34,191 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 32,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 30,812 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 29,132 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 28,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 28,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 29,156 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 30,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 30,637 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 30,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 32,191 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 32,585 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 33,413 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 33,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,549 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,109 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 23,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,982 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,918 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2000s | 30,894 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,255 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,484 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 30,173 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,111 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,585 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,413 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 16 France 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Finland 35,351 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Sweden 35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Japan 31,005 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Israel 29,754 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Italy 26,828 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,804 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0237 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 916.93 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median and mean income (after tax) in Spain?
- Median and mean income (after tax) in Spain was 33,334 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median and mean income (after tax) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 34,484 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- What is the lowest median and mean income (after tax) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,549 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Spain rank for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median and mean income (after tax) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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