Distribution of income by quantiles in Germany
Germany: Distribution of income by quantiles was 20,553 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,553 Euro
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
20,553 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
9,972 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2025
Distribution of income by quantiles in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income by quantiles in Germany is 20,553 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by quantiles in Germany peaked at 20,553 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,972 Euro, in 1995.
That places Germany 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Distribution of income by quantiles in Germany, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,972 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 10,868 Euro | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 11,323 Euro | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 11,117 Euro | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 11,464 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 11,991 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 12,289 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 12,436 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 12,000 Euro | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 12,895 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 13,334 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 13,534 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 13,546 Euro | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13,685 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 14,047 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 14,114 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14,163 Euro | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 14,599 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 15,055 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15,642 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 16,260 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 16,978 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 18,522 Euro | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 17,703 Euro | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 18,000 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 19,095 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 19,914 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 20,553 Euro | +3.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 20,553 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,260 Euro, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 20,553 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,050 Euro, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,949 Euro | 9,972 Euro | 11,464 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,640 Euro | 11,991 Euro | 13,534 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 14,809 Euro | 13,546 Euro | 16,978 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,964 Euro | 17,703 Euro | 20,553 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by quantiles in Germany?
- Distribution of income by quantiles in Germany was 20,553 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20,553 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,972 Euro in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income by quantiles rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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