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
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) β 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.