France vs Spain: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
France
34.4%
in 2022
Spain
34.2%
in 2022
France rank
94th
Spain rank
95th
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 34.4% against 34.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 94th and Spain ranks 95th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.5% | 35.8% | 6.3% | Spain |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 35.2% | 3.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 34.4% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 34.7% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 34.2% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), France or Spain?
- France, at 34.4% against 34.2% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between France and Spain?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- France ranks 94th and Spain ranks 95th 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 10% 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.