Germany - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in Germany was 12.90 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 13.60 in 1996 and a minimum value of 12.70 in 2005.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.00 |
| 1992 | 13.30 |
| 1993 | 13.40 |
| 1994 | 13.40 |
| 1995 | 13.50 |
| 1996 | 13.60 |
| 1997 | 13.50 |
| 1998 | 13.50 |
| 1999 | 13.40 |
| 2000 | 13.40 |
| 2001 | 13.10 |
| 2002 | 13.10 |
| 2003 | 13.30 |
| 2004 | 13.10 |
| 2005 | 12.70 |
| 2006 | 12.80 |
| 2007 | 12.80 |
| 2008 | 12.90 |
| 2009 | 13.00 |
| 2010 | 13.10 |
| 2011 | 13.00 |
| 2012 | 12.90 |
| 2013 | 12.80 |
| 2014 | 13.00 |
| 2015 | 12.90 |
| 2016 | 12.90 |
| 2017 | 13.10 |
| 2018 | 12.90 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in Germany was 17.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 17.50 in 1997 and a minimum value of 16.70 in 2005.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.10 |
| 1992 | 17.10 |
| 1993 | 17.20 |
| 1994 | 17.50 |
| 1995 | 17.50 |
| 1996 | 17.50 |
| 1997 | 17.50 |
| 1998 | 17.40 |
| 1999 | 17.30 |
| 2000 | 17.30 |
| 2001 | 17.00 |
| 2002 | 17.10 |
| 2003 | 17.10 |
| 2004 | 16.90 |
| 2005 | 16.70 |
| 2006 | 16.80 |
| 2007 | 16.80 |
| 2008 | 16.80 |
| 2009 | 17.00 |
| 2010 | 17.10 |
| 2011 | 16.90 |
| 2012 | 17.00 |
| 2013 | 16.90 |
| 2014 | 17.10 |
| 2015 | 17.00 |
| 2016 | 17.10 |
| 2017 | 17.20 |
| 2018 | 17.00 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in Germany was 22.30 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 23.00 in 1998 and a minimum value of 22.10 in 2007.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.90 |
| 1992 | 22.70 |
| 1993 | 22.80 |
| 1994 | 22.90 |
| 1995 | 22.70 |
| 1996 | 22.70 |
| 1997 | 22.90 |
| 1998 | 23.00 |
| 1999 | 22.60 |
| 2000 | 22.70 |
| 2001 | 22.40 |
| 2002 | 22.60 |
| 2003 | 22.40 |
| 2004 | 22.50 |
| 2005 | 22.20 |
| 2006 | 22.30 |
| 2007 | 22.10 |
| 2008 | 22.40 |
| 2009 | 22.60 |
| 2010 | 22.50 |
| 2011 | 22.30 |
| 2012 | 22.60 |
| 2013 | 22.30 |
| 2014 | 22.70 |
| 2015 | 22.60 |
| 2016 | 22.60 |
| 2017 | 22.60 |
| 2018 | 22.30 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in Germany was 39.90 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 40.20 in 2005 and a minimum value of 37.20 in 1998.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.20 |
| 1992 | 38.10 |
| 1993 | 37.70 |
| 1994 | 37.80 |
| 1995 | 37.70 |
| 1996 | 37.40 |
| 1997 | 37.30 |
| 1998 | 37.20 |
| 1999 | 38.00 |
| 2000 | 37.80 |
| 2001 | 38.90 |
| 2002 | 38.60 |
| 2003 | 38.80 |
| 2004 | 39.00 |
| 2005 | 40.20 |
| 2006 | 39.80 |
| 2007 | 39.90 |
| 2008 | 39.50 |
| 2009 | 38.90 |
| 2010 | 38.90 |
| 2011 | 39.40 |
| 2012 | 39.40 |
| 2013 | 39.80 |
| 2014 | 39.10 |
| 2015 | 39.60 |
| 2016 | 39.60 |
| 2017 | 39.30 |
| 2018 | 39.90 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in Germany was 25.10 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 25.30 in 2005 and a minimum value of 22.30 in 1998.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.10 |
| 1992 | 23.30 |
| 1993 | 22.90 |
| 1994 | 23.00 |
| 1995 | 23.00 |
| 1996 | 22.60 |
| 1997 | 22.40 |
| 1998 | 22.30 |
| 1999 | 23.20 |
| 2000 | 23.00 |
| 2001 | 23.90 |
| 2002 | 23.70 |
| 2003 | 24.00 |
| 2004 | 24.10 |
| 2005 | 25.30 |
| 2006 | 24.90 |
| 2007 | 25.20 |
| 2008 | 24.70 |
| 2009 | 24.00 |
| 2010 | 24.10 |
| 2011 | 24.60 |
| 2012 | 24.40 |
| 2013 | 24.90 |
| 2014 | 24.10 |
| 2015 | 24.80 |
| 2016 | 24.70 |
| 2017 | 24.60 |
| 2018 | 25.10 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in Germany was 3.10 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3.70 in 1993 and a minimum value of 3.10 in 2015.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.70 |
| 1992 | 3.60 |
| 1993 | 3.70 |
| 1994 | 3.30 |
| 1995 | 3.40 |
| 1996 | 3.60 |
| 1997 | 3.60 |
| 1998 | 3.60 |
| 1999 | 3.50 |
| 2000 | 3.50 |
| 2001 | 3.50 |
| 2002 | 3.40 |
| 2003 | 3.40 |
| 2004 | 3.40 |
| 2005 | 3.30 |
| 2006 | 3.40 |
| 2007 | 3.40 |
| 2008 | 3.40 |
| 2009 | 3.30 |
| 2010 | 3.40 |
| 2011 | 3.40 |
| 2012 | 3.20 |
| 2013 | 3.30 |
| 2014 | 3.20 |
| 2015 | 3.10 |
| 2016 | 3.10 |
| 2017 | 3.10 |
| 2018 | 3.10 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in Germany was 7.90 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 9.00 in 1993 and a minimum value of 7.90 in 2015.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.80 |
| 1992 | 8.90 |
| 1993 | 9.00 |
| 1994 | 8.50 |
| 1995 | 8.60 |
| 1996 | 8.90 |
| 1997 | 8.90 |
| 1998 | 8.90 |
| 1999 | 8.70 |
| 2000 | 8.80 |
| 2001 | 8.60 |
| 2002 | 8.60 |
| 2003 | 8.50 |
| 2004 | 8.50 |
| 2005 | 8.20 |
| 2006 | 8.30 |
| 2007 | 8.30 |
| 2008 | 8.40 |
| 2009 | 8.30 |
| 2010 | 8.40 |
| 2011 | 8.40 |
| 2012 | 8.20 |
| 2013 | 8.10 |
| 2014 | 8.10 |
| 2015 | 7.90 |
| 2016 | 7.90 |
| 2017 | 7.90 |
| 2018 | 7.90 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
