Germany: Top 10 percent income share

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 Germany

Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners

 Latest value 25.20
 Year 2019
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2019
 Average 23.91
 Min - Max 22.30 - 25.20
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2019 is 25.2 percent, unchanged from 25.2 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 27.20 percent, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1991 to 2019 is 23.91 percent. The minimum value, 22.3 percent, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 25.2 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Germany - Top 10 percent income share - Recent values chart

Historical series
Germany - Top 10 percent income share - historical chart - 1991-2019




Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.

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