Spain vs Uruguay: Income share held by lowest 10%

Spain
2.2%
in 2023
Uruguay
2.2%
in 2024
Spain rank
90th
Uruguay rank
90th

Income share held by lowest 10% over time

  • Spain
  • Uruguay
0123198020022024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 90th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 2.2% 2.0% 0.2% Spain
2000s 2.4% 1.9% 0.5% Spain
2010s 1.9% 2.1% 0.2% Uruguay
2020s 2.1% 2.2% 0.0% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Spain or Uruguay?
Spain, at 2.2% against 2.2% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Spain and Uruguay?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
Spain ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 90th 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 lowest 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 lowest 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.