Germany vs Greece: Income share held by highest 20%
Germany
40.9%
in 2022
Greece
40.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
72nd
Greece rank
73rd
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Germany currently reports 40.9% against 40.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Germany ranks 72nd and Greece ranks 73rd of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5% | 43.0% | 5.5% | Greece |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 41.2% | 2.2% | Greece |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 41.2% | 1.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 40.4% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Germany or Greece?
- Germany, at 40.9% against 40.8% in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Germany and Greece?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Germany ranks 72nd and Greece ranks 73rd 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.