Germany vs United Kingdom: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income
Germany
6.8 Ratio
in 2025
United Kingdom
6.54 Ratio
in 2018
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.8 Ratio against 6.54 Ratio in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.26 Ratio.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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 | 5.8 Ratio | 6.96 Ratio | 1.16 Ratio | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.74 Ratio | 6.63 Ratio | 0.8922 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 total disposable income, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 6.8 Ratio against 6.54 Ratio in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.26 Ratio, with Germany 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 total disposable income?
- Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.