Spain vs Syria: Income share held by fourth 20%

Spain
23.4%
in 2023
Syria
23.7%
in 2022
Spain rank
9th
Syria rank
7th

Income share held by fourth 20% over time

  • Spain
  • Syria
0510152025198020012023

How they compare

Syria currently reports 23.7% against 23.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 9th and Syria ranks 7th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 23.0% 21.4% 1.6% Spain
2000s 23.2% 21.5% 1.7% Spain
2020s 23.3% 23.7% 0.4% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Spain or Syria?
Syria, at 23.7% against 23.4% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Spain and Syria?
0.3%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Syria?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Spain and Syria rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
Spain ranks 9th and Syria ranks 7th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,326 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.