Distribution of population by income groups in Germany
Germany: Distribution of population by income groups was 16.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.1
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.7
in 2014
All-time low
14.4
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Distribution of population by income groups in Germany, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 16.1 for distribution of population by income groups in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in Germany peaked at 16.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2023.
Germany ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by income groups in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.6 | — |
| 2011 | 15.8 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 16.1 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.7 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.5 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.1 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.8 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 16.1 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 14.8 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 15.5 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 16.1 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.04 | 14.8 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.48 | 14.4 | 16.1 | 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 60,198 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 62,686 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.917 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by income groups in Germany?
- Distribution of population by income groups in Germany was 16.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of population by income groups?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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