Austria vs Germany: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Austria
41.4%
in 2023
Germany
38.7%
in 2022
Austria rank
7th
Germany rank
10th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 41.4% against 38.7% in Germany, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 7th and Germany ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 42.4% | 0.2% | Austria |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 41.9% | 1.7% | Austria |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 38.5% | 4.7% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 41.4% against 38.7% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Austria and Germany?
- 2.7%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Austria ranks 7th and Germany ranks 10th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.