Germany vs Malta: Income share held by third 20%

Germany
17.0%
in 2022
Malta
17.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
36th
Malta rank
33rd

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • Germany
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 17.1% against 17.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.

Germany ranks 36th and Malta ranks 33rd of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 16.9% 17.6% 0.7% Malta
2010s 17.0% 17.5% 0.5% Malta
2020s 16.9% 16.7% 0.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Germany or Malta?
Malta, at 17.1% against 17.0% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Germany and Malta?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Germany and Malta rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
Germany ranks 36th and Malta ranks 33rd of 121 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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About this data

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
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.