Ethiopia vs Germany: Income share held by second 20%

Ethiopia
12.8%
in 2021
Germany
12.8%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
37th
Germany rank
37th

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 12.8% against 12.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 37th and Germany ranks 37th of 122 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 11.6% 13.5% 1.9% Germany
2000s 13.0% 13.2% 0.2% Germany
2010s 12.3% 13.1% 0.7% Germany
2020s 12.8% 12.6% 0.2% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Ethiopia or Germany?
Ethiopia, at 12.8% against 12.8% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Ethiopia and Germany?
0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
Ethiopia ranks 37th and Germany ranks 37th 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 second 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by second 20%
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
122 places, 2,305 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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.