Germany vs United Kingdom: Annual net earnings

Germany
29,007
in 2025
United Kingdom
25,214
in 2019
Germany rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Annual net earnings over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 29,007 against 25,214 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,793.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 22,920 23,156 236.04 United Kingdom
2010s 27,869 23,595 4,274 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual net earnings, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 29,007 against 25,214 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual net earnings between Germany and United Kingdom?
3,793, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for annual net earnings?
Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 34 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual net earnings
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 890 data points, 2000–2025
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