Greece vs Spain: Income share held by second 20%
Greece
12.6%
in 2023
Spain
12.6%
in 2023
Greece rank
42nd
Spain rank
42nd
Income share held by second 20% over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 12.6% against 12.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Greece ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 42nd of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.9% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.5% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.0% | 0.2% | Greece |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.4% | 0.2% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 12.6% against 12.6% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Greece and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
- Greece ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 42nd of 121 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 second 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.