Germany vs Malaysia: Income share held by lowest 10%

Germany
2.3%
in 2022
Malaysia
2.3%
in 2021
Germany rank
84th
Malaysia rank
84th

Income share held by lowest 10% over time

  • Germany
  • Malaysia
01234198420032022

How they compare

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 84th and Malaysia 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 Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.6% 1.8% 1.8% Germany
2000s 3.4% 1.8% 1.5% Germany
2010s 3.2% 2.2% 1.0% 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 Malaysia?
Germany, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Germany and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
Germany ranks 84th and Malaysia 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.