El Salvador vs Germany: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
El Salvador
10.7%
in 2022
Germany
10.2%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
73rd
Germany rank
74th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- El Salvador
- Germany
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10.7% against 10.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 73rd and Germany ranks 74th of 109 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 9.0% | 6.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 10.3% | 4.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 10.1% | 2.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, El Salvador or Germany?
- El Salvador, at 10.7% against 10.2% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between El Salvador and Germany?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Germany rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd and Germany ranks 74th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.