European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.5 Ratio
in 2025
Germany
3.2 Ratio
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
-10123201020172025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.2 Ratio against 1.5 Ratio in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 1.7 Ratio.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.

Across the 2 decades both report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 1.1 Ratio 0.4 Ratio 0.7 Ratio European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 1.5 Ratio 2.88 Ratio 1.38 Ratio Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
Germany, at 3.2 Ratio against 1.5 Ratio in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
1.7 Ratio, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed