Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Germany
Germany: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social was 36 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
38.1
in 2021
All-time low
33.1
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Germany is 36, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Germany peaked at 38.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.1, in 2005.
Germany ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.1 | — |
| 2006 | 35.3 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 37.3 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 36.7 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 35.5 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 35.9 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 35.8 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.5 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 36.2 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 37.1 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 36.3 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 35.9 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 35 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 36.6 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 35.2 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 36.2 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 38.1 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 35.6 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 35.8 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 35.5 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 36 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.58 | 33.1 | 37.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.85 | 34.5 | 37.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2 | 35.5 | 38.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 11 Switzerland 36.7 compare
- 11 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 36.7 compare
- 14 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 35.5 compare
- 15 Denmark 35.4 compare
- 16 Ireland 35.1 compare
- 16 Italy 35.1 compare
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 13,268 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 11,742 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Germany?
- Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Germany was 36 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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