Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Spain
Spain: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 47.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Spain, 1980–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Spain is 47.3 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Spain peaked at 47.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.8 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
That places Spain 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Spain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1985 | 18.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 25.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.2% |
| 1993 | 27.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 27.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 27.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 27.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 31.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 34.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 37.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 36.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 38.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 38.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 45.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 46.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 45.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 43.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 41.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 40.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 39.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 39.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 40.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 42.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 42.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 42.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 45.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 45.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 46.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 46.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 47.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 47.3 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 47.3 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +35.2% | 18.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.42 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 41.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 20 Ireland 50.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Slovenia 49.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Italy 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Taiwan 46.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Japan 42.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Czechia 39.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Spain?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Spain was 47.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Spain rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.