France vs Germany: Distribution of population by income groups
France
16.3%
in 2025
Germany
16.1%
in 2025
France rank
22nd
Germany rank
24th
Distribution of population by income groups over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 16.3% against 16.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 16.0% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.5% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by income groups, France or Germany?
- France, at 16.3% against 16.1% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by income groups between France and Germany?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for distribution of population by income groups?
- France ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.