Mauritania vs Spain: Income share held by highest 20%

Mauritania
40.0%
in 2019
Spain
40.2%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
81st
Spain rank
79th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Mauritania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 40.2% against 40.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 81st and Spain ranks 79th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 50.0% 42.5% 7.6% Mauritania
2000s 45.2% 40.9% 4.3% Mauritania
2010s 40.1% 41.2% 1.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Mauritania or Spain?
Spain, at 40.2% against 40.0% in Mauritania as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Mauritania and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2019.
How do Mauritania and Spain rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Mauritania ranks 81st 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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Indicator
Income share held by highest 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, 2,322 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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.