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