Incomes of the richest in Germany
Germany: Incomes of the richest was 13.28 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
13.28
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
65th
of 113 countries
All-time high
13.61
in 2007
All-time low
8.78
in 1995
Years of data
42
1981–2022
Incomes of the richest in Germany, 1981–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 13.28 for incomes of the richest in 2022.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Germany peaked at 13.61 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.78, in 1995.
Germany ranks 65th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Incomes of the richest in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.42 | — |
| 1982 | 9.22 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 9.4 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 9.41 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 9.55 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 9.97 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 10.4 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 11.29 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 11.8 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 11.45 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 10.3 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 9.6 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 9.21 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 8.92 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 8.78 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.54 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 10.27 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 10.97 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 10.64 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 10.49 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 10.28 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 10.1 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.45 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 10.58 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 12.09 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 12.69 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 13.61 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 13.45 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 12.98 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 12.87 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.8 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.58 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.1 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.26 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.26 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.25 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.19 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 13 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.05 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.05 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.09 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 13.28 | +1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.84, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.05 | 9.22 | 11.8 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.97 | 8.78 | 11.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.57 | 9.45 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.04 | 12.58 | 13.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.14 | 13.05 | 13.28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incomes of the richest in Germany?
- Incomes of the richest in Germany was 13.28 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 in 2007.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.78 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for incomes of the richest?
- Germany ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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