Pozuelo (Madrid) and Matadepera (Barcelona) top the list of Spain’s municipalities with the highest income, tripling that of the lowest

The INE’s Income Atlas reveals a profound geographical divide in Spain, with municipalities in Madrid and Barcelona leading in income levels, while towns in Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha record the lowest incomes. This disparity shows that wealth is heavily concentrated in the north and the northern plateau, whereas the south and east face greater economic deprivation. The distribution of very high incomes also highlights an imbalance, with capitals such as San Sebastián and Madrid dominating the most prosperous areas, in contrast to inland provinces where such income levels are nonexistent or minimal. This pattern suggests that economic opportunities are not distributed equitably, reinforcing structural gaps between developed regions and those with less productive dynamism. This analysis is crucial for the open data movement, as it demonstrates how access to official, disaggregated information enables the visualization of real socioeconomic inequalities. By making income distribution public, it facilitates transparency and citizen scrutiny, which are essential for driving fairer, evidence-based public policies, thereby upholding the principle of administrative transparency.

Source: 20minutos.es
Published on 2026-10-20

Pozuelo (Madrid) and Matadepera (Barcelona) top the list of Spain’s municipalities with the highest income, tripling that of the lowest

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