France vs Spain: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
France
1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Spain
1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
France rank
17th
Spain rank
19th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain, a difference of 272 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | 776.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 366.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 1,283 international-$ in 2021 prices | 960.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 322.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 1,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | 884.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 415.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,041 international-$ in 2021 prices | 321.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), France or Spain?
- France, at 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between France and Spain?
- 272 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.