Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Germany

Germany: Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national was 20.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
20.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2014
All-time low
17.9%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Germany, 2005–2025

051015202005201520252005: 17.9 Percentage2006: 18.6 Percentage2007: 19.9 Percentage2008: 19.6 Percentage2009: 19.9 Percentage2010: 20.2 Percentage2011: 20.7 Percentage2012: 21 Percentage2013: 20.3 Percentage2014: 21.5 Percentage2015: 20.8 Percentage2016: 20.8 Percentage2017: 20.5 Percentage2018: 19.2 Percentage2019: 20.1 Percentage2020: 20.1 Percentage2021: 20.4 Percentage2022: 20.4 Percentage2023: 19.8 Percentage2024: 20 Percentage2025: 20.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Germany stood at 20.3%.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Germany peaked at 21.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2005.

That places Germany 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation in Germany, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 17.9%
2006 18.6% +3.9%
2007 19.9% +7.0%
2008 19.6% -1.5%
2009 19.9% +1.5%
2010 20.2% +1.5%
2011 20.7% +2.5%
2012 21.0% +1.4%
2013 20.3% -3.3%
2014 21.5% +5.9%
2015 20.8% -3.3%
2016 20.8% +0.0%
2017 20.5% -1.4%
2018 19.2% -6.3%
2019 20.1% +4.7%
2020 20.1% +0.0%
2021 20.4% +1.5%
2022 20.4% +0.0%
2023 19.8% -2.9%
2024 20.0% +1.0%
2025 20.3% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.2% 17.9% 19.9% 5
2010s 20.5% 19.2% 21.5% 10
2020s 20.2% 19.8% 20.4% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 19 Bulgaria 20.8% compare
  2. 20 Luxembourg 20.7% compare
  3. 21 Portugal 20.4% compare
  4. 22 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 20.3% compare
  5. 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 20.2% compare
  6. 25 Slovenia 20.1% compare
  7. 25 Slovenia 20.1% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Germany?
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Germany was 20.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2005.
How does Germany rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
Germany ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 900 data points, 2003–2025
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