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

0510152010201720252010: 15.62011: 15.82012: 16.12013: 16.12014: 16.72015: 16.72016: 16.52017: 16.12018: 162019: 14.82020: 16.12021: 162022: 14.82023: 14.42024: 15.52025: 16.1

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by income groups in Germany, 2010 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.04 14.8 16.7 10
2020s 15.48 14.4 16.1 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Malta 16.9 compare
  2. 16 France 16.3 compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 16.2 compare
  4. 19 Austria 15.9 compare
  5. 20 Sweden 15.6 compare
  6. 21 Portugal 15.4 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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Indicator
Distribution of population by income groups
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 579 data points, 2010–2025
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