Germany vs United Kingdom: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex
Germany
11.86 Ratio
in 2025
United Kingdom
13.47 Ratio
in 2018
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13.47 Ratio against 11.86 Ratio in Germany, a difference of 1.61 Ratio.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.13 Ratio | 15.45 Ratio | 5.32 Ratio | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.93 Ratio | 17.3 Ratio | 7.37 Ratio | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13.47 Ratio against 11.86 Ratio in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 1.61 Ratio, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.