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Australia vs Germany: Income share held by highest 20%

Australia
41.3%
in 2020
Germany
40.9%
in 2022
Australia rank
68th
Germany rank
71st

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 41.3% against 40.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Globally, Australia ranks 68th and Germany ranks 71st of 121 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by highest 20%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.