Germany vs Italy: Income share held by lowest 10%

Germany
2.3%
in 2022
Italy
2.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
84th
Italy rank
84th

Income share held by lowest 10% over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
01234197720002023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 84th and Italy ranks 84th of 123 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 3.6% 2.2% 1.4% Germany
2000s 3.4% 2.3% 1.0% Germany
2010s 3.2% 2.0% 1.2% Germany
2020s 2.6% 2.3% 0.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Germany and Italy?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
Germany ranks 84th and Italy ranks 84th of 123 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 lowest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.