Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Relative median income ratio

Germany
0.87
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.9
in 2018
Germany rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Relative median income ratio over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.9 against 0.87 in Germany, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.904 0.796 0.108 Germany
2010s 0.8722 0.9033 0.0311 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative median income ratio, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.9 against 0.87 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in relative median income ratio between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.03, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for relative median income ratio?
Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Relative median income ratio (60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Relative median income ratio (60+)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 943 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed