Australia vs Germany: Income share held by highest 20%
Australia
41.3%
in 2020
Germany
40.9%
in 2022
Australia rank
69th
Germany rank
72nd
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 41.3% against 40.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 69th and Germany ranks 72nd of 122 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 37.5% | 2.9% | Australia |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 38.9% | 2.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 39.3% | 2.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 40.4% | 0.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 41.3% against 40.9% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Australia and Germany?
- 0.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Australia ranks 69th and Germany ranks 72nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.