Benin vs Spain: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Benin
12.8%
in 2021
Spain
12.5%
in 2022
Benin rank
72nd
Spain rank
75th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Benin
- Spain
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.8% against 12.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 75th of 113 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 11.1% | 5.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 12.2% | 3.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.3% | 0.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Benin or Spain?
- Benin, at 12.8% against 12.5% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Benin and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Spain rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 75th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.