Germany vs Sweden: Distribution of income by quantiles
Germany
20,553
in 2025
Sweden
20,376
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20,553 against 20,376 in Sweden, a difference of 177.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,840 | 14,212 | 1,373 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 14,809 | 17,148 | 2,339 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18,964 | 18,924 | 41 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 20,553 against 20,376 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Germany and Sweden?
- 177, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th 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.