France vs Germany: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
France
24.2%
in 2022
Germany
24.4%
in 2022
France rank
23rd
Germany rank
20th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 24.4% against 24.2% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1984 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 20th of 48 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.1% | 20.9% | 3.2% | France |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 20.8% | 2.2% | France |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 22.6% | 1.4% | France |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 23.3% | 1.2% | France |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 24.5% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 24.4% against 24.2% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between France and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- France ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 20th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% 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 decile (tenth of the population).