Montenegro vs Spain: Income share held by highest 20%

Montenegro
40.4%
in 2021
Spain
40.2%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
77th
Spain rank
79th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Montenegro
  • Spain
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 40.4% against 40.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Montenegro ranks 77th and Spain ranks 79th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 39.1% 40.7% 1.6% Spain
2010s 42.4% 41.5% 0.9% Montenegro
2020s 40.9% 40.7% 0.2% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Montenegro or Spain?
Montenegro, at 40.4% against 40.2% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Montenegro and Spain?
0.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Montenegro and Spain rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Montenegro ranks 77th 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.