Annual net earnings in Germany
Germany: Annual net earnings was 35,405 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35,405
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
36,148
in 2023
All-time low
20,726
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Annual net earnings in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 35,405 for annual net earnings in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net earnings in Germany peaked at 36,148 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,726, in 2000.
That places Germany 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Annual net earnings in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,726 | — |
| 2001 | 21,217 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 21,958 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 22,506 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 23,022 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 23,360 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 23,597 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 24,060 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 24,500 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 24,253 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 24,901 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 25,920 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 26,546 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 26,777 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 27,415 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 28,101 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 28,698 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 29,199 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 30,100 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 31,035 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 30,568 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 31,673 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 34,417 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 36,148 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 34,027 | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 35,405 | +4.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 35,405 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,902, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 35,405 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,782, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,920 | 20,726 | 24,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,869 | 24,901 | 31,035 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,707 | 30,568 | 36,148 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 Denmark 36,124 compare
- 6 Norway 35,984 compare
- 7 Netherlands 35,438 compare
- 9 Ireland 34,299 compare
- 10 United States 34,012 compare
- 10 United States 34,012 compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual net earnings in Germany?
- Annual net earnings in Germany was 35,405 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual net earnings recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 36,148 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual net earnings recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,726 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for annual net earnings?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual net earnings rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual net earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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