Equal Resource Distribution Index in Germany

Germany: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.956 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.956
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.959
in 2019
All-time low
0.474
in 1900
Years of data
80
1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Germany, 1900–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Germany stood at 0.956.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Germany peaked at 0.959 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.474, in 1900.

That places Germany 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.4824 0.474 0.486 10
1910s 0.5224 0.486 0.719 10
1920s 0.739 0.739 0.739 10
1930s 0.6795 0.637 0.739 10
1940s 0.6274 0.613 0.637 5
1990s 0.9482 0.948 0.949 9
2000s 0.949 0.949 0.949 10
2010s 0.9504 0.935 0.959 10
2020s 0.9485 0.911 0.956 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 7 Estonia 0.964 compare
  2. 7 Taiwan 0.964 compare
  3. 9 Singapore 0.96 compare
  4. 10 Cyprus 0.956 compare
  5. 12 Czechia 0.954 compare
  6. 13 Barbados 0.952 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Germany?
Equal resource distribution index in Germany was 0.956 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 2019.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.474 in 1900.
How does Germany rank for equal resource distribution index?
Germany ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.