Japan vs Spain: Income share held by highest 10%

Japan
24.3%
in 2020
Spain
24.5%
in 2023
Japan rank
93rd
Spain rank
92nd

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 24.5% against 24.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 93rd and Spain ranks 92nd of 123 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 25.4% 25.8% 0.3% Spain
2010s 24.1% 25.7% 1.6% Spain
2020s 24.3% 25.0% 0.7% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Japan or Spain?
Spain, at 24.5% against 24.3% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Japan and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Japan ranks 93rd and Spain ranks 92nd 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 highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
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, 2,322 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.