Median monthly earnings of employees in Germany
Germany: Median monthly earnings of employees was 3,774 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Median monthly earnings of employees in Germany, 2005–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3,774 for median monthly earnings of employees in 2022.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median monthly earnings of employees in Germany peaked at 3,843 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,944, in 2006.
Germany ranks 23rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Median monthly earnings of employees in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,349 | — |
| 2006 | 1,944 | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 2,180 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 2,200 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,267 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,261 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,286 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,333 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,357 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,415 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,485 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,500 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,550 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,663 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 2,808 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 3,843 | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 3,671 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,774 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,188 | 1,944 | 2,349 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,466 | 2,261 | 2,808 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,763 | 3,671 | 3,843 | 3 |
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 median monthly earnings of employees in Germany?
- Median monthly earnings of employees in Germany was 3,774 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest median monthly earnings of employees recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,843 in 2020.
- What is the lowest median monthly earnings of employees recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,944 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for median monthly earnings of employees?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. 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 Median monthly earnings of employees. 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. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.