Germany vs Netherlands: Distribution of income by quantiles
Germany
20,553
in 2025
Netherlands
25,747
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 25,747 against 20,553 in Germany, a difference of 5,194.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,949 | 9,207 | 1,742 | Germany |
| 2000s | 12,640 | 12,991 | 351.14 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14,809 | 16,475 | 1,666 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 18,964 | 21,980 | 3,015 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 25,747 against 20,553 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Germany and Netherlands?
- 5,194, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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.