Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and in Germany
Germany: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and was 8.69 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.69 Ratio
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.21 Ratio
in 2014
All-time low
8.15 Ratio
in 2024
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and in Germany, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Germany recorded 8.69 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in Germany peaked at 11.21 Ratio in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.15 Ratio, in 2024.
Germany ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 9.91 Ratio | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 8.69 Ratio | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 9.41 Ratio | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 9.6 Ratio | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.46 Ratio | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 9.25 Ratio | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 11.21 Ratio | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 9.87 Ratio | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 9.37 Ratio | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 8.33 Ratio | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 9.21 Ratio | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 9 Ratio | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.04 Ratio | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 10.28 Ratio | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 8.41 Ratio | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 8.41 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.15 Ratio | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 8.69 Ratio | +6.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.69 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.98 Ratio, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.69 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.05 Ratio, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.87 Ratio | 8.69 Ratio | 11 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.37 Ratio | 8.33 Ratio | 11.21 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.83 Ratio | 8.15 Ratio | 10.28 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 net market income by sex and in Germany?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in Germany was 8.69 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 Ratio in 2014.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.15 Ratio in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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