Distribution of income by quantiles in Germany
Germany: Distribution of income by quantiles was 20,553 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of income by quantiles in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income by quantiles in Germany is 20,553, 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,972, in 1995.
That places Germany 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,972 | — |
| 1996 | 10,868 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 11,323 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 11,117 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 11,464 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 11,991 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 12,289 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 12,436 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 12,000 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 12,895 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 13,334 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 13,534 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 13,546 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13,685 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 14,047 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 14,114 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14,163 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 14,599 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 15,055 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15,642 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 16,260 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 16,978 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 18,522 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 17,703 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 18,000 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 19,095 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 19,914 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 20,553 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,949 | 9,972 | 11,464 | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,640 | 11,991 | 13,534 | 7 |
| 2010s | 14,809 | 13,546 | 16,978 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,964 | 17,703 | 20,553 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,753 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0842 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,091 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4245 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by quantiles in Germany?
- Distribution of income by quantiles in Germany was 20,553 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20,553 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,972 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 37 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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