Income distribution database — Gini in Germany

Germany: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.506 0-1 scale in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.506 0-1 scale
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
6th
of 19 countries
All-time high
0.506 0-1 scale
in 2011
All-time low
0.429 0-1 scale
in 1990
Years of data
9
1985–2011

Income distribution database — Gini in Germany, 1985–2011

00.20.40.61985199820111985: 0.439 0-1 scale1990: 0.429 0-1 scale1995: 0.459 0-1 scale2000: 0.471 0-1 scale2004: 0.499 0-1 scale2008: 0.494 0-1 scale2009: 0.493 0-1 scale2010: 0.492 0-1 scale2011: 0.506 0-1 scale

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.

Analysis

In 2011, income distribution database — gini in Germany stood at 0.506 0-1 scale. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Germany peaked at 0.506 0-1 scale in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.429 0-1 scale, in 1990.

Income distribution database — Gini in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Income distribution database — Gini (market income) in Germany, 1985 to 2011.
Year 0-1 scale Change
1985 0.439 0-1 scale
1990 0.429 0-1 scale -2.3%
1995 0.459 0-1 scale +7.0%
2000 0.471 0-1 scale +2.6%
2004 0.499 0-1 scale +5.9%
2008 0.494 0-1 scale -1.0%
2009 0.493 0-1 scale -0.2%
2010 0.492 0-1 scale -0.2%
2011 0.506 0-1 scale +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.439 0-1 scale 0.439 0-1 scale 0.439 0-1 scale 1
1990s 0.444 0-1 scale 0.429 0-1 scale 0.459 0-1 scale 2
2000s 0.4892 0-1 scale 0.471 0-1 scale 0.499 0-1 scale 4
2010s 0.499 0-1 scale 0.492 0-1 scale 0.506 0-1 scale 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Portugal 0.563 0-1 scale compare
  2. 4 Italy 0.516 0-1 scale compare
  3. 5 France 0.512 0-1 scale compare
  4. 7 Japan 0.499 0-1 scale compare
  5. 8 Belgium 0.493 0-1 scale compare
  6. 9 Finland 0.486 0-1 scale compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income distribution database — gini in Germany?
Income distribution database — gini in Germany was 0.506 0-1 scale in 2011, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.506 0-1 scale in 2011.
What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.429 0-1 scale in 1990.
How does Germany rank for income distribution database — gini?
Germany ranks 6th out of 19 countries with data for 2011.
Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (market income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (market income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 324 data points, 1975–2018
Last refreshed

The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.