Germany vs Netherlands: Annual net earnings

Germany
35,405
in 2025
Netherlands
35,438
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Netherlands rank
7th

Annual net earnings over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020122025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 35,438 against 35,405 in Germany, a difference of 33.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 44 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 22,920 21,661 1,259 Germany
2010s 27,869 27,077 791.88 Germany
2020s 33,707 33,169 537.63 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual net earnings, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 35,438 against 35,405 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual net earnings between Germany and Netherlands?
33, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for annual net earnings?
Germany ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual net earnings
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,129 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed