Germany vs Iceland: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Germany
33,743 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Iceland
34,365 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Iceland rank
8th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34,365 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 33,743 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Germany, a difference of 622 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,348 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 23,345 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 2,997 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Iceland |
| 2010s | 25,874 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 25,618 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 256.04 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Germany |
| 2020s | 31,223 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 31,904 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 680.76 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Iceland |
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, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 34,365 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 33,743 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Germany and Iceland?
- 622 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Germany ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th 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.