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France vs Germany: Income share held by second 20%

France
12.9%
in 2023
Germany
12.8%
in 2022
France rank
36th
Germany rank
37th

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 12.9% against 12.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.

Globally, France ranks 36th and Germany ranks 37th of 121 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by second 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.