Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share held by third 20%
Germany
17.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.0%
in 2021
Germany rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.0% against 17.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 16.1% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 16.1% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 16.8% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 17.0% against 17.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Germany ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.