France vs Germany: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
France
1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Germany
1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
France rank
17th
Germany rank
15th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 12 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,255 international-$ in 2021 prices | 210.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | 302.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,386 international-$ in 2021 prices | 111.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | 82.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | 65.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), France or Germany?
- Germany, at 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between France and Germany?
- 12 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.