Gini coefficient (after tax) in Spain

Spain: Gini coefficient (after tax) was 0.314 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.314
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
23rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
0.3558
in 1996
All-time low
0.3022
in 1990
Years of data
30
1980–2022

Gini coefficient (after tax) in Spain, 1980–2022

00.10.20.30.41980200120221980: 0.3191985: 0.3151990: 0.3021993: 0.3421994: 0.3391995: 0.3431996: 0.3561997: 0.3431998: 0.3351999: 0.3342000: 0.3422004: 0.3312005: 0.3262006: 0.3182007: 0.3232008: 0.3262009: 0.3322010: 0.3392011: 0.342012: 0.3342013: 0.3452014: 0.3442015: 0.3452016: 0.3412017: 0.3322018: 0.332019: 0.3192020: 0.3282021: 0.3182022: 0.314

Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gini coefficient (after tax) in Spain is 0.314, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini coefficient (after tax) in Spain peaked at 0.3558 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3022, in 1990.

Spain ranks 23rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3171 0.3149 0.3192 2
1990s 0.3367 0.3022 0.3558 8
2000s 0.3282 0.3179 0.3422 7
2010s 0.3369 0.3191 0.3451 10
2020s 0.3201 0.314 0.3281 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 20 Australia 0.325 compare
  2. 21 Switzerland 0.3147 compare
  3. 22 Estonia 0.3143 compare
  4. 24 Germany 0.3119 compare
  5. 25 Serbia 0.3114 compare
  6. 26 Taiwan 0.3079 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini coefficient (after tax) in Spain?
Gini coefficient (after tax) in Spain was 0.314 in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.3558 in 1996.
What is the lowest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3022 in 1990.
How does Spain rank for gini coefficient (after tax)?
Spain ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2022.
Is gini coefficient (after tax) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gini coefficient (after tax)
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,046 data points, 1963–2024
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The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.