Austria vs Germany: Average full time adjusted salary per employee

Austria
58,600
in 2024
Germany
53,791
in 2024
Austria rank
5th
Germany rank
6th

Average full time adjusted salary per employee over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
020.0k40.0k60.0k199520092024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 58,600 against 53,791 in Germany, a difference of 4,809.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Austria ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 26 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 26,717 27,575 858.2 Germany
2000s 32,202 31,217 984.9 Austria
2010s 41,396 39,444 1,952 Austria
2020s 51,681 48,521 3,160 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average full time adjusted salary per employee, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 58,600 against 53,791 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in average full time adjusted salary per employee between Austria and Germany?
4,809, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for average full time adjusted salary per employee?
Austria ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average full time adjusted salary per employee. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average full time adjusted salary per employee
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 780 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed