Estonia vs Spain: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Estonia
33.5%
in 2023
Spain
34.4%
in 2023
Estonia rank
20th
Spain rank
18th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Estonia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 34.4% against 33.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 20th and Spain ranks 18th of 39 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.8% | 34.4% | 3.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 35.1% | 2.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Estonia or Spain?
- Spain, at 34.4% against 33.5% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Estonia and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Spain rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Estonia ranks 20th and Spain ranks 18th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.