Germany Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax 2022: 13.28 %

Germany's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2022 is 13.28 %, up 1.5% from 2021. It ranks #26 of 56 countries.

Income share of the richest 1% before tax reveals wealth concentration across nations. High interest due to inequality debates.

Source (2022): Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Historical Trend

Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202213.28 %+0.19 %+1.45%
202113.09 %+0.04 %+0.31%
202013.05 %0 %0.00%
201913.05 %+0.05 %+0.38%
201813 %0.19 %-1.44%
201713.19 %0.06 %-0.45%
201613.25 %0.01 %-0.08%
201513.26 %0 %0.00%
201413.26 %+0.16 %+1.22%
201313.1 %+0.52 %+4.13%
201212.58 %0.22 %-1.72%
201112.8 %0.07 %-0.54%
201012.87 %0.11 %-0.85%
200912.98 %0.47 %-3.49%
200813.45 %0.16 %-1.18%
200713.61 %+0.92 %+7.25%
200612.69 %+0.6 %+4.96%
200512.09 %+1.51 %+14.27%
200410.58 %+1.13 %+11.96%
20039.45 %0.65 %-6.44%
200210.1 %0.18 %-1.75%
200110.28 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Germany Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax

What is Germany's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2022?▾

Germany's income share of richest 1% before tax is 13.28 % in 2022, according to Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) | World Inequality Database (WID.world) via Our World in Data.

Is Germany's income share of richest 1% before tax increasing or decreasing?▾

Germany's income share of richest 1% before tax rose by 1.5% from 2021 (13.09 %) to 2022 (13.28 %). Over the past decade (2012–2022) it rose by 5.6%.

How does Germany rank for income share of richest 1% before tax?▾

In 2022, Germany has the 26th highest income share of richest 1% before tax out of 56 countries with data.

What was Germany's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2001?▾

In 2001, Germany's income share of richest 1% before tax was 10.28 %. By 2022 it rose by 29.2%.

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