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
05101520200720162025

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.

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Indicator
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex and age group
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 834 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed