France vs Germany: Distribution of income by quantiles
France
18,925
in 2025
Germany
20,553
in 2025
France rank
13th
Germany rank
11th
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20,553 against 18,925 in France, a difference of 1,628.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 13th and Germany ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,540 | 10,949 | 1,409 | Germany |
| 2000s | 12,221 | 12,640 | 418.71 | Germany |
| 2010s | 15,736 | 14,809 | 927.4 | France |
| 2020s | 17,364 | 18,964 | 1,601 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 20,553 against 18,925 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between France and Germany?
- 1,628, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for distribution of income by quantiles?
- France ranks 13th and Germany ranks 11th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.