Denmark vs Germany: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Denmark
28,880 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Germany
30,407 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Germany rank
11th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 30,407 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 28,880 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Denmark, a difference of 1,527 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Germany ranks 11th of 44 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,498 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 20,348 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,850 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Germany |
| 2010s | 23,847 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 25,874 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 2,027 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Germany |
| 2020s | 27,604 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 30,814 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 3,211 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 30,407 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 28,880 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Denmark and Germany?
- 1,527 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Germany ranks 11th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.