Spain Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Spain's income share bottom 10% was 2.44% in 2025, ranked 47th globally. This represents a 10.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Spain's income share bottom 10% stood at 2.44% in 2025, a rise of +0.24pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.44% by 2025. Spain ranked 47th globally.
Spain's income share held by the bottom 10% of the population has fluctuated over the years, with the latest value standing at 2.44% as of 2025, ranking 47th globally. The country experienced its peak in 1990, when the share was 3.00%, and its trough in 2016, with a share of 1.80%. Compared to its peers, Spain's value is slightly lower than that of Sweden, which has a share of 2.52%, and higher than that of West Bank and Gaza, with a share of 2.42%. With a coverage of 33 years, the data suggests a general decline in the income share of the bottom 10% over time. As the global economy continues to evolve, a shift in Spain's economic policies or a significant change in the global income distribution could potentially alter the trajectory of this trend, impacting the income share of the bottom 10% in the years to come.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.52% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.44% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.44% | +0.24pp | #47 |
| 2023 | 2.20% | −0.10pp | #36 |
| 2022 | 2.30% | +0.10pp | #50 |
| 2021 | 2.20% | +0.30pp | #58 |
| 2020 | 1.90% | −0.10pp | #59 |
| 2019 | 2.00% | −0.10pp | #59 |
| 2018 | 2.10% | +0.00pp | #70 |
| 2017 | 2.10% | +0.30pp | #55 |
| 2016 | 1.80% | −0.10pp | #64 |
| 2015 | 1.90% | +0.10pp | #62 |
| 2014 | 1.80% | +0.00pp | #64 |
| 2013 | 1.80% | −0.20pp | #64 |
| 2012 | 2.00% | +0.10pp | #65 |
| 2011 | 1.90% | −0.20pp | #64 |
| 2010 | 2.10% | +0.00pp | #62 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Spain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Spain's income share bottom 10% was 2.44% in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 10.9% increase from the previous year.
Spain's income share bottom 10% peaked at 3.00% in 1990.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Spain was 1.80% in 2013.
Spain ranks 47th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Spain's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 2.44% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Spain in 2025 was 2.44%. This ranks 47th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_spain_income-bottom-10,
title = {Spain Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/spain/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}