Spain vs United Kingdom: Income share held by highest 20%
Spain
40.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom
40.0%
in 2021
Spain rank
79th
United Kingdom rank
81st
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 40.2% against 40.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 81st of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.9% | 38.5% | 3.5% | Spain |
| 1990s | 41.8% | 43.0% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 43.0% | 2.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 40.8% | 0.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 40.1% | 0.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 40.2% against 40.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Spain ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 81st 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.