Transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile in Germany

Germany: Transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile was 16.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
16.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2010
All-time low
15.2%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2006–2025

Transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile in Germany, 2006–2025

051015202006201520252006: 16.2 Percentage2007: 16.9 Percentage2008: 15.8 Percentage2009: 17.7 Percentage2010: 18.5 Percentage2011: 17.7 Percentage2012: 17.1 Percentage2013: 17.1 Percentage2014: 17.7 Percentage2015: 15.4 Percentage2016: 17.5 Percentage2017: 15.7 Percentage2018: 17.2 Percentage2019: 16.6 Percentage2020: 16.7 Percentage2023: 15.2 Percentage2024: 16.7 Percentage2025: 16.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile in Germany stood at 16.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile in Germany peaked at 18.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2023.

That places Germany 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile change in Germany, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 16.2%
2007 16.9% +4.3%
2008 15.8% -6.5%
2009 17.7% +12.0%
2010 18.5% +4.5%
2011 17.7% -4.3%
2012 17.1% -3.4%
2013 17.1% +0.0%
2014 17.7% +3.5%
2015 15.4% -13.0%
2016 17.5% +13.6%
2017 15.7% -10.3%
2018 17.2% +9.6%
2019 16.6% -3.5%
2020 16.7% +0.6%
2023 15.2% -9.0%
2024 16.7% +9.9%
2025 16.6% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 15.8% 17.7% 4
2010s 17.1% 15.4% 18.5% 10
2020s 16.3% 15.2% 16.7% 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 14 Cyprus 16.8% compare
  2. 15 Switzerland 16.7% compare
  3. 15 Iceland 16.7% compare
  4. 18 France 16.5% compare
  5. 18 Romania 16.5% compare
  6. 20 Finland 16.4% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile in Germany?
Transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile in Germany was 16.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2023.
How does Germany rank for transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile?
Germany ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transitions of income within one year by income decile and decile change
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 894 data points, 2006–2025
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