Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) in Germany
Germany: Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) was 50 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Germany, 2015–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Germany stood at 50. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Germany peaked at 50 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 39.7, in 2021.
Germany ranks 12th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41.8 | — |
| 2016 | 40.8 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 41.7 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 40.5 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 40.4 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 39.8 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 39.7 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 41.7 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 45.5 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 45 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 50 | +11.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 50 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.7, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Germany's 50 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.9, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.04 | 40.4 | 41.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.81 | 39.7 | 50 | 7 |
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 monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Germany?
- Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Germany was 50 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2026.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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