Germany vs Romania: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Germany
38.7%
in 2022
Romania
38.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Romania rank
11th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Germany
- Romania
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38.7% against 38.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Romania ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 34.1% | 8.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 34.2% | 7.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 35.7% | 2.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Germany or Romania?
- Germany, at 38.7% against 38.1% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Germany and Romania?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Romania rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Germany ranks 10th and Romania ranks 11th 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.