Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Germany
Germany: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included was 49.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.2
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
57.7
in 2014
All-time low
48.7
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 49.2 for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Germany peaked at 57.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.7, in 2024.
Germany ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.1 | — |
| 2006 | 55.2 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 54.4 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 56 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 54.4 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 55.4 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 55.5 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 54.4 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 56.4 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 57.7 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 56.4 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 55.5 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 54.4 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 56.4 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 55.4 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 54.9 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 56.4 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 48.9 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 48.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48.7 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 49.2 | +1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 49.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.3, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 49.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.7, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.82 | 49.1 | 56 | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.75 | 54.4 | 57.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.17 | 48.7 | 56.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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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 49.2 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 57.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 49 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 12.8%. 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 Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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