Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Germany
Germany: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 7.2 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Germany, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Germany stood at 7.2 Ratio.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Germany peaked at 7.3 Ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4 Ratio, in 2019.
Germany ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Germany, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.7 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 5.8 Ratio | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.2 Ratio | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 5.4 Ratio | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.7 Ratio | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 5.7 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.5 Ratio | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.6 Ratio | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 4 Ratio | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4 Ratio | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 7.2 Ratio | +111.8% |
| 2021 | 7.3 Ratio | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7 Ratio | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 7 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.6 Ratio | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 7.2 Ratio | +9.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.2 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.2 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +111.8% | 3.4 Ratio | 7.2 Ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1 Ratio | 3.4 Ratio | 5.8 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 Ratio | 6.6 Ratio | 7.3 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Germany?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Germany was 7.2 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 Ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 Ratio in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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