Relative median income ratio in Germany
Germany: Relative median income ratio was 0.87 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.87
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
0.95
in 2005
All-time low
0.85
in 2018
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Relative median income ratio in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.87 for relative median income ratio in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative median income ratio in Germany peaked at 0.95 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.85, in 2018.
Germany ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Relative median income ratio in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.95 | — |
| 2006 | 0.93 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.88 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.89 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.87 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.88 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.89 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.87 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.86 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.86 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.85 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.86 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.86 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.88 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.87 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.904 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.871 | 0.85 | 0.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8733 | 0.86 | 0.88 | 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 14,694 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.7832 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2149 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 13,003 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative median income ratio in Germany?
- Relative median income ratio in Germany was 0.87 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative median income ratio recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.95 in 2005.
- What is the lowest relative median income ratio recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.85 in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for relative median income ratio?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is relative median income ratio rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Relative median income ratio (60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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