France vs Germany: Income share held by second 20%
France
12.9%
in 2023
Germany
12.8%
in 2022
France rank
36th
Germany rank
37th
Income share held by second 20% over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 12.9% against 12.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 36th and Germany ranks 37th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 13.5% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 13.1% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 13.0% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.7% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by second 20%, France or Germany?
- France, at 12.9% against 12.8% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between France and Germany?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
- France ranks 36th 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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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.