Austria vs Germany: Reduction in income inequality

Austria
41.37
in 2023
Germany
38.75
in 2022
Austria rank
7th
Germany rank
10th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
010203040200720152023

How they compare

Austria currently reports 41.37 against 38.75 in Germany, a difference of 2.62.

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 42.39 0.2103 Austria
2010s 43.62 41.9 1.72 Austria
2020s 43.25 38.54 4.71 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 41.37 against 38.75 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Austria and Germany?
2.62, 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?
Austria ranks 7th and Germany ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 622 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed