Germany vs Madagascar: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Germany
13.3%
in 2022
Madagascar
14.0%
in 2021
Germany rank
65th
Madagascar rank
64th

Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time

  • Germany
  • Madagascar
10152025198020012022

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 14.0% against 13.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 65th and Madagascar ranks 64th of 113 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 10.0% 18.0% 8.0% Madagascar
2000s 11.2% 17.2% 6.0% Madagascar
2010s 12.7% 16.9% 4.2% Madagascar
2020s 13.1% 14.0% 0.9% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Germany or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 14.0% against 13.3% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Germany and Madagascar?
0.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Madagascar?
8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Germany and Madagascar rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Germany ranks 65th and Madagascar ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.