Rank in country
6 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Canarias - Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap)
Regional factual view for Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap) in Canarias (2025).
Canarias
Latest value
· 2025
5 Ratio
ES 5.2 · -0.2 Ratio vs country · Europe 4.7 · +0.3 Ratio vs Europe
Rank in Europe
39 / 214
Among 214 European regions
Population
2,258,866
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the ratio between the total equivalised disposable income received by the highest-income 20% of the population and that received by the lowest-income 20%. A ratio of 5 means the top fifth receives five times as much income as the bottom fifth.
Eurostat: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 Official definition
How Canarias compares
Lower is better · Range 4.1–14.1
Canarias
5
Spain
5.2
Europe
4.7
Spain -0.2 Ratio
Europe +0.3 Ratio
At a glance
Canarias shows a mixed position relative to the national and European benchmarks.
Within Spain
Canarias is in a more favorable position than Spain.
Across European regions
Canarias is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year trend and the latest year point in the same direction.
How to interpret this indicator
Measures the ratio between the total equivalised disposable income received by the highest-income 20% of the population and that received by the lowest-income 20%. A ratio of 5 means the top fifth receives five times as much income as the bottom fifth. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
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