Germany vs Italy: Income share held by third 20%

Germany
17.0%
in 2022
Italy
17.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
36th
Italy rank
36th

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
05101520197720002023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 17.0% against 17.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 36th and Italy ranks 36th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 17.4% 17.1% 0.3% Germany
2000s 17.0% 17.0% 0.0% Italy
2010s 17.0% 17.0% 0.0% β€”
2020s 16.9% 17.0% 0.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 17.0% against 17.0% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by third 20% 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 third 20%?
Germany ranks 36th and Italy ranks 36th 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 third 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 third 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
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.