Germany vs Spain: Tax revenues vs income inequality

Germany
37.48
in 2023
Spain
36.42
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Spain rank
17th

Tax revenues vs income inequality over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 37.48 against 36.42 in Spain, a difference of 1.06.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 186 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 35.65 26.6 9.05 Germany
1990s 35.47 32.05 3.42 Germany
2000s 34.91 33.53 1.38 Germany
2010s 37.14 33.04 4.11 Germany
2020s 38.41 36.8 1.61 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenues vs income inequality, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 37.48 against 36.42 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenues vs income inequality between Germany and Spain?
1.06, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for tax revenues vs income inequality?
Germany ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Tax revenues vs income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tax revenues vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,284 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed