Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Spain

Spain: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,085 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2008
All-time low
566.68 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1980
Years of data
30
1980–2022

Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Spain, 1980–2022

02505007501.0k1980200120221980: 566.7 international-$ in 2021 prices1985: 582.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1990: 754.9 international-$ in 2021 prices1993: 704 international-$ in 2021 prices1994: 732.2 international-$ in 2021 prices1995: 731 international-$ in 2021 prices1996: 677.7 international-$ in 2021 prices1997: 752.1 international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 810.1 international-$ in 2021 prices1999: 889.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 904.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2004: 834.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 842.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 936.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 1.0k international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 978.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 902 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 870.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 786 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 768.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 829.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 842.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 935.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 946.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2019: 983 international-$ in 2021 prices2020: 975.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Spain is 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Spain peaked at 1,085 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008 and was at its lowest, 566.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1980.

That places Spain 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 574.75 international-$ in 2021 prices 566.68 international-$ in 2021 prices 582.82 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
1990s 756.4 international-$ in 2021 prices 677.73 international-$ in 2021 prices 889.16 international-$ in 2021 prices 8
2000s 960.98 international-$ in 2021 prices 834.93 international-$ in 2021 prices 1,085 international-$ in 2021 prices 7
2010s 884.31 international-$ in 2021 prices 768.69 international-$ in 2021 prices 983.03 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2020s 1,041 international-$ in 2021 prices 975.78 international-$ in 2021 prices 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 16 France 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 17 United Kingdom 1,344 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 18 South Korea 1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 20 Czechia 1,066 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 21 Japan 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 22 Slovenia 1,019 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Spain?
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Spain was 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,085 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 566.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1980.
How does Spain rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
Spain ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.