Ethiopia vs Germany: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Ethiopia
10.1%
in 2021
Germany
10.2%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
76th
Germany rank
74th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Ethiopia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10.2% against 10.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 76th and Germany ranks 74th of 109 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 7.6% | 13.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 8.2% | 5.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 10.3% | 3.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 0.0% | — |
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, Ethiopia or Germany?
- Germany, at 10.2% against 10.1% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Ethiopia and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Ethiopia ranks 76th 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.