Germany vs Guinea-Bissau: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Germany
10.2%
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau
10.8%
in 2021
Germany rank
74th
Guinea-Bissau rank
71st
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Germany
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 10.8% against 10.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 74th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st of 109 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 21.5% | 13.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 14.1% | 5.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 14.9% | 4.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.8% | 0.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Germany or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 10.8% against 10.2% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Germany and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Germany ranks 74th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st 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.