Germany vs Malta: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax

Germany
10.2%
in 2022
Malta
10.0%
in 2020
Germany rank
74th
Malta rank
77th

Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time

  • Germany
  • Malta
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 10.2% against 10.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 74th and Malta ranks 77th of 109 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5% 7.7% 2.8% Germany
2010s 10.2% 9.5% 0.7% Germany
2020s 10.0% 10.0% 0.0% Germany

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 Malta?
Germany, at 10.2% against 10.0% in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Germany and Malta?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Germany and Malta rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
Germany ranks 74th and Malta ranks 77th 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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Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,129 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.