Italy vs Spain: Reduction in income inequality

Italy
36.17
in 2023
Spain
34.45
in 2023
Italy rank
15th
Spain rank
18th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 36.17 against 34.45 in Spain, a difference of 1.72.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 15th and Spain ranks 18th of 39 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 35.71 30.32 5.39 Italy
2010s 35.98 34.03 1.96 Italy
2020s 36.93 35.1 1.83 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 36.17 against 34.45 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Italy and Spain?
1.72, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
Italy ranks 15th and Spain ranks 18th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 622 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed