Croatia vs Germany: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
Croatia
48.0%
in 2025
Germany
50.0%
in 2026
Croatia rank
14th
Germany rank
12th
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) over time
- Croatia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 50.0% against 48.0% in Croatia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Croatia ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.1% | 41.0% | 0.1% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 42.8% | 2.8% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%), Croatia or Germany?
- Germany, at 50.0% against 48.0% in Croatia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Croatia and Germany?
- 2.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Germany rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Croatia ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.