Germany vs Netherlands: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Germany
30,407 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Netherlands
33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Netherlands rank
7th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 30,407 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Germany, a difference of 2,596 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 44 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,348 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 24,506 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 4,158 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 25,874 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 29,497 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 3,623 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 30,814 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 34,350 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 3,536 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 30,407 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Germany and Netherlands?
- 2,596 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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.