Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Germany

Germany: Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 3.2 Ratio in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.2 Ratio
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.2 Ratio
in 2025
All-time low
-0.7 Ratio
in 2019
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Germany, 2010–2025

-101232010201720252010: 0.8 Ratio2011: 0.7 Ratio2012: 1 Ratio2013: 0.7 Ratio2014: -0.4 Ratio2015: 0.6 Ratio2016: 0.7 Ratio2017: 0.8 Ratio2018: -0.2 Ratio2019: -0.7 Ratio2020: 3 Ratio2021: 2 Ratio2022: 3 Ratio2023: 3.1 Ratio2024: 3 Ratio2025: 3.2 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

In 2025, effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Germany stood at 3.2 Ratio. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 433.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Germany peaked at 3.2 Ratio in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.7 Ratio, in 2019.

That places Germany 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Germany, 2010 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2010 0.8 Ratio
2011 0.7 Ratio -12.5%
2012 1 Ratio +42.9%
2013 0.7 Ratio -30.0%
2014 -0.4 Ratio -157.1%
2015 0.6 Ratio -250.0%
2016 0.7 Ratio +16.7%
2017 0.8 Ratio +14.3%
2018 -0.2 Ratio -125.0%
2019 -0.7 Ratio +250.0%
2020 3 Ratio -528.6%
2021 2 Ratio -33.3%
2022 3 Ratio +50.0%
2023 3.1 Ratio +3.3%
2024 3 Ratio -3.2%
2025 3.2 Ratio +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4 Ratio -0.7 Ratio 1 Ratio 10
2020s 2.88 Ratio 2 Ratio 3.2 Ratio 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Germany?
Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Germany was 3.2 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.2 Ratio in 2025.
What is the lowest effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7 Ratio in 2019.
How does Germany rank for effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 433.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
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