Luxembourg vs Spain: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Luxembourg
35.7%
in 2023
Spain
34.4%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
16th
Spain rank
18th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 35.7% against 34.4% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 34.4% | 3.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 35.1% | 0.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Luxembourg, at 35.7% against 34.4% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 1.3%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Luxembourg ranks 16th 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.