Germany vs United Kingdom: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Germany
1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
United Kingdom
1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany, a difference of 69 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | 727.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 739.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1980s | 1,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | 793.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 596.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | 863.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 545.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,386 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | 234.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | 106.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,330 international-$ in 2021 prices | 98.09 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), Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 69 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.