Rank in country
16 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Stuttgart - Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap)
Regional factual view for Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap) in Stuttgart (2025).
Stuttgart
Latest value
· 2025
4.5 Ratio
DE 4.7 · -0.2 Ratio vs country · Europe 4.7 · -0.2 Ratio vs Europe
Rank in Europe
79 / 214
Among 214 European regions
Population
4,167,550
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 Stuttgart compares
Lower is better · Range 3.3–5.5
Stuttgart
4.5
Germany
4.7
Europe
4.7
Germany -0.2 Ratio
Europe -0.2 Ratio
At a glance
Stuttgart is in a more favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Stuttgart is in a more favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Stuttgart is on the more favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year signal is weak, but the latest year shows a meaningful emerging direction.
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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