France vs Germany: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio
France
5.9 Ratio
in 2025
Germany
7.2 Ratio
in 2025
France rank
8th
Germany rank
6th
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.2 Ratio against 5.9 Ratio in France, a difference of 1.3 Ratio.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 6th 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 | 3.64 Ratio | 5.1 Ratio | 1.46 Ratio | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.02 Ratio | 7.05 Ratio | 1.03 Ratio | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 7.2 Ratio against 5.9 Ratio in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio between France and Germany?
- 1.3 Ratio, with Germany 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 effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.