Bangladesh vs Spain: Income share held by highest 20%
Bangladesh
40.1%
in 2022
Spain
40.2%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
80th
Spain rank
79th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Bangladesh
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 40.2% against 40.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 80th and Spain ranks 79th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.2% | 42.1% | 4.9% | Spain |
| 1990s | 42.4% | 42.5% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 40.5% | 2.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 41.7% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 40.4% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Bangladesh or Spain?
- Spain, at 40.2% against 40.1% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Bangladesh and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Spain rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Bangladesh ranks 80th and Spain ranks 79th 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 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.