Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Germany
Germany: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 4.68 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.68 Ratio
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.12 Ratio
in 2014
All-time low
3.79 Ratio
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Germany stood at 4.68 Ratio.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Germany peaked at 5.12 Ratio in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.79 Ratio, in 2005.
That places Germany 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.79 Ratio | — |
| 2006 | 4.06 Ratio | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.93 Ratio | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 4.76 Ratio | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.48 Ratio | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 4.49 Ratio | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.46 Ratio | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.3 Ratio | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.6 Ratio | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 5.12 Ratio | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 4.8 Ratio | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 4.62 Ratio | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.49 Ratio | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.07 Ratio | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 4.89 Ratio | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.87 Ratio | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.98 Ratio | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.38 Ratio | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 4.44 Ratio | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.49 Ratio | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 4.68 Ratio | +4.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.68 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.68 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 Ratio | 3.79 Ratio | 4.93 Ratio | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.68 Ratio | 4.3 Ratio | 5.12 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 Ratio | 4.38 Ratio | 4.98 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 income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Germany?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Germany was 4.68 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 Ratio in 2014.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 Ratio in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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