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 7.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.5%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2006
All-time low
6.8%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025

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

02.557.5102005201520252005: 9.9 Percentage2006: 10.4 Percentage2007: 10.1 Percentage2008: 9.1 Percentage2009: 8.3 Percentage2010: 7.7 Percentage2011: 9.2 Percentage2012: 8.1 Percentage2013: 7.8 Percentage2014: 8.5 Percentage2015: 7.8 Percentage2016: 7.6 Percentage2017: 7.6 Percentage2018: 7 Percentage2019: 6.8 Percentage2020: 9.4 Percentage2021: 8.7 Percentage2022: 8.2 Percentage2023: 8.1 Percentage2024: 8.1 Percentage2025: 7.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Germany is 7.5%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Germany peaked at 10.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2019.

That places Germany 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

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 educational attainment level in Germany, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 9.9%
2006 10.4% +5.1%
2007 10.1% -2.9%
2008 9.1% -9.9%
2009 8.3% -8.8%
2010 7.7% -7.2%
2011 9.2% +19.5%
2012 8.1% -12.0%
2013 7.8% -3.7%
2014 8.5% +9.0%
2015 7.8% -8.2%
2016 7.6% -2.6%
2017 7.6% +0.0%
2018 7.0% -7.9%
2019 6.8% -2.9%
2020 9.4% +38.2%
2021 8.7% -7.4%
2022 8.2% -5.7%
2023 8.1% -1.2%
2024 8.1% +0.0%
2025 7.5% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 8.3% 10.4% 5
2010s 7.8% 6.8% 9.2% 10
2020s 8.3% 7.5% 9.4% 6

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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 7.5% 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 10.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2019.
How does Germany rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
Germany ranks 31st out of 47 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 3.8%. 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 Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by educational attainment level. 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 educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 939 data points, 2003–2025
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