Germany vs Senegal: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Germany
13.3%
in 2022
Senegal
13.1%
in 2021
Germany rank
65th
Senegal rank
67th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Germany
- Senegal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13.3% against 13.1% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Germany ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 21.0% | 11.4% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 16.3% | 5.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 14.1% | 1.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 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 tax), Germany or Senegal?
- Germany, at 13.3% against 13.1% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Germany and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Senegal rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Germany ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 67th of 113 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 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 before taxes and benefits.