Average hourly earnings of employees in Germany
Germany: Average hourly earnings of employees was 24.92 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Germany, 2010–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, average hourly earnings of employees in Germany stood at 24.92. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Germany peaked at 24.92 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.95, in 2010.
Germany ranks 47th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.95 | — |
| 2014 | 17.78 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 19.66 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 24.05 | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 24.92 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.13 | 16.95 | 19.66 | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.48 | 24.05 | 24.92 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 average hourly earnings of employees in Germany?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Germany was 24.92 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.92 in 2022.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.95 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.