Rank in country
36 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Brandenburg - Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap)
Regional factual view for Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap) in Brandenburg (2025).
Brandenburg
Latest value
· 2025
3.7 Ratio
DE 4.7 · -1.0 Ratio vs country · Europe 4.7 · -1.0 Ratio vs Europe
Rank in Europe
154 / 214
Among 214 European regions
Population
2,556,747
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the ratio between the total equivalised disposable income received by the highest-income 20% of the population and that received by the lowest-income 20%. A ratio of 5 means the top fifth receives five times as much income as the bottom fifth.
Eurostat: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 Official definition
How Brandenburg compares
Lower is better · Range 3.3–5.5
Brandenburg
3.7
Germany
4.7
Europe
4.7
Germany -1.0 Ratio
Europe -1.0 Ratio
At a glance
Brandenburg is in a more favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Brandenburg is in a more favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Brandenburg is on the more favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The main reading comes from the multi-year trend; the latest year does not materially change that interpretation.
How to interpret this indicator
Measures the ratio between the total equivalised disposable income received by the highest-income 20% of the population and that received by the lowest-income 20%. A ratio of 5 means the top fifth receives five times as much income as the bottom fifth. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
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