Germany vs Togo: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Germany
13.3%
in 2022
Togo
14.1%
in 2021
Germany rank
65th
Togo rank
62nd
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Germany
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 14.1% against 13.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 65th and Togo ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 14.1% | 1.4% | Togo |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 15.0% | 1.9% | Togo |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 14.1% | 1.0% | Togo |
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 Togo?
- Togo, at 14.1% against 13.3% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Germany and Togo?
- 0.8%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Togo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Togo rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Germany ranks 65th and Togo ranks 62nd 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.