Spain Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
Spain's income share top 10% was 24.38% in 2025, ranked 54th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Spain's income share top 10% stood at 24.38% in 2025, a decline of +0.12pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.38% by 2025. Spain ranked 54th globally.
Spain's income share held by the top 10% has exhibited a moderate decline over 33 years, with a notable trough of 24.00% in 2003 and a subsequent recovery. The indicator peaked in 1995 at 26.50%, but has since retreated, with the latest reading of 24.38% in 2025 placing Spain at the 54th position globally. This trajectory is comparable to that of Estonia, which ranks slightly higher at 24.52%, while both Mongolia and Iraq have similar income shares. Uzbekistan is the only peer with a marginally lower reading of 24.34%. The decline in the income share of the top 10% in Spain is a reflection of the country's efforts to address income inequality. However, if Spain's economic growth slows or becomes less inclusive, the trajectory of this indicator may be at risk of reversing, potentially leading to an increase in income inequality and a higher income share for the top 10%.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 24.28% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 24.38% | - | - |
| 2025 | 24.38% | −0.12pp | #54 |
| 2023 | 24.50% | −0.30pp | #17 |
| 2022 | 24.80% | +0.10pp | #26 |
| 2021 | 24.70% | −0.30pp | #26 |
| 2020 | 25.00% | +0.10pp | #29 |
| 2019 | 24.90% | −0.40pp | #35 |
| 2018 | 25.30% | −0.10pp | #33 |
| 2017 | 25.40% | −0.40pp | #29 |
| 2016 | 25.80% | −0.40pp | #38 |
| 2015 | 26.20% | +0.20pp | #35 |
| 2014 | 26.00% | +0.10pp | #38 |
| 2013 | 25.90% | +0.10pp | #33 |
| 2012 | 25.80% | −0.10pp | #35 |
| 2011 | 25.90% | −0.10pp | #40 |
| 2010 | 26.00% | +0.10pp | #40 |
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 top 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Spain's income share top 10% was 24.38% in 2025. Ranked 54th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Spain's income share top 10% peaked at 26.50% in 1995.
The lowest income share top 10% in Spain was 24.00% in 2003.
Spain ranks 54th globally in income share top 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Spain's income share top 10% is projected to reach 24.38% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share top 10% of Spain in 2025 was 24.38%. This ranks 54th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_spain_income-top-10,
title = {Spain Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/spain/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}