Rank in country
14 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Illes Balears - Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap)
Regional factual view for Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap) in Illes Balears (2025).
Illes Balears
Latest value
· 2025
4.5 Ratio
ES 5.2 · -0.7 Ratio vs country · Europe 4.7 · -0.2 Ratio vs Europe
Rank in Europe
79 / 214
Among 214 European regions
Population
1,249,844
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 Illes Balears compares
Lower is better · Range 4.1–14.1
Illes Balears
4.5
Spain
5.2
Europe
4.7
Spain -0.7 Ratio
Europe -0.2 Ratio
At a glance
Illes Balears is in a more favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Spain
Illes Balears is in a more favorable position than Spain.
Across European regions
Illes Balears is on the more favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year trend remains dominant, although the latest year shows a limited counter-signal.
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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